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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.52, 223,559 and 43,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.52, 223,559 and 43,849.92 is: 65,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.52 : 223,559 = 43,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.52/223,559 = 43,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.52x = 223,559 × 43,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.52x = 9,803,044,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,044,265.28/149,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,767.74

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