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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,227.32, 223,849.74 and 42,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,227.32, 223,849.74 and 42,603.08 is: 63,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,227.32 : 223,849.74 = 42,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,227.32/223,849.74 = 42,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,227.32x = 223,849.74 × 42,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,227.32x = 9,536,688,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,688,680.87/149,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.12

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