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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.77, 223,496.82 and 43,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.77, 223,496.82 and 43,791.64 is: 65,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.77 : 223,496.82 = 43,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.77/223,496.82 = 43,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.77x = 223,496.82 × 43,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.77x = 9,787,291,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,291,723.84/148,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.53

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