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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.40, 223,844.10 and 44,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.40, 223,844.10 and 44,048.20 is: 66,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.40 : 223,844.10 = 44,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.40/223,844.10 = 44,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.40x = 223,844.10 × 44,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.40x = 9,859,929,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,929,685.62/149,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.30

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