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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,223.69, 223,850.16 and 44,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,223.69, 223,850.16 and 44,072.73 is: 66,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,223.69 : 223,850.16 = 44,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,223.69/223,850.16 = 44,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,223.69x = 223,850.16 × 44,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,223.69x = 9,865,687,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,687,662.14/149,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.41

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