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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.80, 223,498.20 and 43,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.80, 223,498.20 and 43,793.60 is: 65,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.80 : 223,498.20 = 43,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.80/223,498.20 = 43,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.80x = 223,498.20 × 43,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.80x = 9,787,790,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,790,771.52/148,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.98

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