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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.64, 223,556.58 and 43,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.64, 223,556.58 and 43,857.60 is: 65,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.64 : 223,556.58 = 43,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.64/223,556.58 = 43,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.64x = 223,556.58 × 43,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.64x = 9,804,655,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,655,063.01/149,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,786.88

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