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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.72, 223,474.10 and 43,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.72, 223,474.10 and 43,802.60 is: 65,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.72 : 223,474.10 = 43,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.72/223,474.10 = 43,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.72x = 223,474.10 × 43,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.72x = 9,788,746,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,746,612.66/148,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.91

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