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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.60, 223,847.40 and 44,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.60, 223,847.40 and 44,042.40 is: 66,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.60 : 223,847.40 = 44,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.60/223,847.40 = 44,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.60x = 223,847.40 × 44,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.60x = 9,858,776,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,776,729.76/149,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.60

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