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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.80, 223,437.60 and 43,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.80, 223,437.60 and 43,780.80 is: 65,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.80 : 223,437.60 = 43,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.80/223,437.60 = 43,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.80x = 223,437.60 × 43,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.80x = 9,782,276,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,276,878.08/148,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.85

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