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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,251.44, 223,906.71 and 42,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,251.44, 223,906.71 and 42,636.32 is: 63,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,251.44 : 223,906.71 = 42,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,251.44/223,906.71 = 42,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,251.44x = 223,906.71 × 42,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,251.44x = 9,546,557,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,557,028.23/149,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.91

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