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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.54, 223,497.36 and 43,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.54, 223,497.36 and 43,817.85 is: 65,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.54 : 223,497.36 = 43,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.54/223,497.36 = 43,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.54x = 223,497.36 × 43,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.54x = 9,793,173,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,173,795.88/148,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,727.97

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