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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,237.37, 223,880.37 and 44,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,237.37, 223,880.37 and 44,066.97 is: 66,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,237.37 : 223,880.37 = 44,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,237.37/223,880.37 = 44,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,237.37x = 223,880.37 × 44,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,237.37x = 9,865,729,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,729,548.38/149,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.63

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