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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.88, 223,873.62 and 44,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.88, 223,873.62 and 44,062.48 is: 66,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.88 : 223,873.62 = 44,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.88/223,873.62 = 44,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.88x = 223,873.62 × 44,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.88x = 9,864,426,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,426,903.78/149,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.89

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