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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.62, 223,870.23 and 44,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.62, 223,870.23 and 44,060.22 is: 66,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.62 : 223,870.23 = 44,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.62/223,870.23 = 44,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.62x = 223,870.23 × 44,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.62x = 9,863,771,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,771,585.25/149,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,097.50

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