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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,981.80, 223,451.10 and 43,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,981.80, 223,451.10 and 43,789.80 is: 65,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,981.80 : 223,451.10 = 43,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,981.80/223,451.10 = 43,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,981.80x = 223,451.10 × 43,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,981.80x = 9,784,878,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,878,978.78/148,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,678.35

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