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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,227.60, 223,841.40 and 44,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,227.60, 223,841.40 and 44,038.40 is: 66,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,227.60 : 223,841.40 = 44,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,227.60/223,841.40 = 44,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,227.60x = 223,841.40 × 44,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,227.60x = 9,857,617,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,617,109.76/149,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.60

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