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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,150.36, 223,658.58 and 43,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,150.36, 223,658.58 and 43,932.44 is: 65,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,150.36 : 223,658.58 = 43,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,150.36/223,658.58 = 43,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,150.36x = 223,658.58 × 43,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,150.36x = 9,825,867,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,867,146.34/149,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,878.94

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