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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,033.36, 223,550.04 and 43,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,033.36, 223,550.04 and 43,852.37 is: 65,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,033.36 : 223,550.04 = 43,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,033.36/223,550.04 = 43,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,033.36x = 223,550.04 × 43,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,033.36x = 9,803,197,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,197,949.84/149,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.55

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