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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,248.40, 223,872.60 and 44,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,248.40, 223,872.60 and 44,067.20 is: 66,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,248.40 : 223,872.60 = 44,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,248.40/223,872.60 = 44,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,248.40x = 223,872.60 × 44,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,248.40x = 9,865,438,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,438,638.72/149,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.80

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