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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.63, 223,886.85 and 44,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.63, 223,886.85 and 44,049.57 is: 66,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.63 : 223,886.85 = 44,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.63/223,886.85 = 44,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.63x = 223,886.85 × 44,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.63x = 9,862,119,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,119,471.15/149,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.43

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