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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,202, 223,803 and 44,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,202, 223,803 and 44,019.45 is: 66,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,202 : 223,803 = 44,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,202/223,803 = 44,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,202x = 223,803 × 44,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,202x = 9,851,684,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,684,968.35/149,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.18

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