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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.69, 223,854.66 and 44,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.69, 223,854.66 and 44,075.73 is: 66,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.69 : 223,854.66 = 44,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.69/223,854.66 = 44,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.69x = 223,854.66 × 44,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.69x = 9,866,557,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,557,553.40/149,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,117.91

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