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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,212.56, 223,818.48 and 44,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,212.56, 223,818.48 and 44,031.36 is: 66,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,212.56 : 223,818.48 = 44,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,212.56/223,818.48 = 44,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,212.56x = 223,818.48 × 44,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,212.56x = 9,855,032,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,032,067.53/149,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.93

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