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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.54, 223,492.86 and 43,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.54, 223,492.86 and 43,814.88 is: 65,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.54 : 223,492.86 = 43,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.54/223,492.86 = 43,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.54x = 223,492.86 × 43,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.54x = 9,792,312,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,312,841.76/148,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.51

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