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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,182.88, 223,774.04 and 44,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,182.88, 223,774.04 and 44,075.68 is: 66,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,182.88 : 223,774.04 = 44,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,182.88/223,774.04 = 44,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,182.88x = 223,774.04 × 44,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,182.88x = 9,862,992,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,992,979.35/149,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.44

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