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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,195.46, 223,828.71 and 44,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,195.46, 223,828.71 and 44,014.53 is: 66,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,195.46 : 223,828.71 = 44,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,195.46/223,828.71 = 44,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,195.46x = 223,828.71 × 44,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,195.46x = 9,851,714,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,714,352.01/149,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.27

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