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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,153.76, 223,730.40 and 43,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,153.76, 223,730.40 and 43,973.60 is: 65,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,153.76 : 223,730.40 = 43,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,153.76/223,730.40 = 43,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,153.76x = 223,730.40 × 43,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,153.76x = 9,838,231,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,231,117.44/149,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,960.33

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