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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167.40, 223,716.92 and 42,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167.40, 223,716.92 and 42,549.33 is: 63,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167.40 : 223,716.92 = 42,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167.40/223,716.92 = 42,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167.40x = 223,716.92 × 42,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167.40x = 9,519,004,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,004,842.92/149,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.25

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