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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.60, 223,839.90 and 44,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.60, 223,839.90 and 44,037.40 is: 66,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.60 : 223,839.90 = 44,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.60/223,839.90 = 44,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.60x = 223,839.90 × 44,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.60x = 9,857,327,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,327,212.26/149,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.10

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