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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,208.72, 223,819.26 and 44,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,208.72, 223,819.26 and 44,027.69 is: 66,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,208.72 : 223,819.26 = 44,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,208.72/223,819.26 = 44,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,208.72x = 223,819.26 × 44,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,208.72x = 9,854,244,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,244,995.31/149,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043.36

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