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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,160.36, 223,673.58 and 43,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,160.36, 223,673.58 and 43,942.44 is: 65,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,160.36 : 223,673.58 = 43,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,160.36/223,673.58 = 43,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,160.36x = 223,673.58 × 43,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,160.36x = 9,828,762,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,762,868.74/149,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.93

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