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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,001.18, 223,477.77 and 40,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,001.18, 223,477.77 and 40,905.32 is: 61,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,001.18 : 223,477.77 = 40,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,001.18/223,477.77 = 40,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,001.18x = 223,477.77 × 40,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,001.18x = 9,141,428,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,428,679.61/149,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.38

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