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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,243.31, 223,905.96 and 44,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,243.31, 223,905.96 and 44,062.26 is: 66,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,243.31 : 223,905.96 = 44,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,243.31/223,905.96 = 44,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,243.31x = 223,905.96 × 44,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,243.31x = 9,865,802,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,802,625.07/149,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,105.49

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