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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,022.56, 223,537.88 and 43,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,022.56, 223,537.88 and 43,844.88 is: 65,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022.56 : 223,537.88 = 43,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022.56/223,537.88 = 43,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022.56x = 223,537.88 × 43,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022.56x = 9,800,991,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,991,524.05/149,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,768.51

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