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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.28, 223,865.40 and 44,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.28, 223,865.40 and 44,035.24 is: 66,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.28 : 223,865.40 = 44,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.28/223,865.40 = 44,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.28x = 223,865.40 × 44,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.28x = 9,857,966,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,966,616.70/149,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.95

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