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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.38, 223,901.46 and 44,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.38, 223,901.46 and 44,059.30 is: 66,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.38 : 223,901.46 = 44,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.38/223,901.46 = 44,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.38x = 223,901.46 × 44,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.38x = 9,864,941,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,941,596.58/149,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,101.02

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