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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,031.36, 223,582.56 and 43,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,031.36, 223,582.56 and 43,853.76 is: 65,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,031.36 : 223,582.56 = 43,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,031.36/223,582.56 = 43,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,031.36x = 223,582.56 × 43,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,031.36x = 9,804,935,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,935,926.43/149,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,791.09

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