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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,967.51, 223,453.08 and 43,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,967.51, 223,453.08 and 43,788.60 is: 65,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,967.51 : 223,453.08 = 43,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,967.51/223,453.08 = 43,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,967.51x = 223,453.08 × 43,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,967.51x = 9,784,697,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,697,538.89/148,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.44

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