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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.42, 223,816.50 and 44,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.42, 223,816.50 and 44,001.72 is: 66,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.42 : 223,816.50 = 44,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.42/223,816.50 = 44,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.42x = 223,816.50 × 44,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.42x = 9,848,310,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,310,964.38/149,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.03

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