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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,164.86, 223,680.33 and 43,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,164.86, 223,680.33 and 43,946.94 is: 65,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,164.86 : 223,680.33 = 43,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,164.86/223,680.33 = 43,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,164.86x = 223,680.33 × 43,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,164.86x = 9,830,066,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,066,041.69/149,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.68

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