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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.60, 223,851.90 and 44,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.60, 223,851.90 and 44,045.40 is: 66,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.60 : 223,851.90 = 44,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.60/223,851.90 = 44,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.60x = 223,851.90 × 44,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.60x = 9,859,646,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,646,476.26/149,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,068.10

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