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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,228.93, 223,852.13 and 42,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,228.93, 223,852.13 and 42,604.67 is: 63,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,228.93 : 223,852.13 = 42,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,228.93/223,852.13 = 42,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,228.93x = 223,852.13 × 42,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,228.93x = 9,537,146,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,146,793.59/149,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.51

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