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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.87, 223,864.62 and 44,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.87, 223,864.62 and 44,056.47 is: 66,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.87 : 223,864.62 = 44,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.87/223,864.62 = 44,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.87x = 223,864.62 × 44,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.87x = 9,862,684,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,684,915.09/149,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.88

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