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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,088.28, 223,555.20 and 43,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,088.28, 223,555.20 and 43,893.40 is: 65,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088.28 : 223,555.20 = 43,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088.28/223,555.20 = 43,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088.28x = 223,555.20 × 43,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088.28x = 9,812,597,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,597,815.68/149,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,817.37

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