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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,258.45, 223,895.36 and 42,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,258.45, 223,895.36 and 42,633.99 is: 63,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,258.45 : 223,895.36 = 42,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,258.45/223,895.36 = 42,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,258.45x = 223,895.36 × 42,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,258.45x = 9,545,552,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,552,326.12/149,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.18

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