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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.96, 223,832.46 and 44,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.96, 223,832.46 and 44,017.03 is: 66,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.96 : 223,832.46 = 44,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.96/223,832.46 = 44,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.96x = 223,832.46 × 44,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.96x = 9,852,440,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,440,106.79/149,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.02

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