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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.19, 223,465.65 and 43,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.19, 223,465.65 and 43,796.13 is: 65,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.19 : 223,465.65 = 43,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.19/223,465.65 = 43,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.19x = 223,465.65 × 43,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.19x = 9,786,930,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,930,657.93/148,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.16

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