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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,251.40, 223,917.98 and 44,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,251.40, 223,917.98 and 44,070.28 is: 66,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,251.40 : 223,917.98 = 44,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,251.40/223,917.98 = 44,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,251.40x = 223,917.98 × 44,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,251.40x = 9,868,128,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,128,075.63/149,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,117.49

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