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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,258.60, 223,824.72 and 44,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,258.60, 223,824.72 and 44,049.32 is: 66,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,258.60 : 223,824.72 = 44,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,258.60/223,824.72 = 44,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,258.60x = 223,824.72 × 44,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,258.60x = 9,859,326,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,326,715.19/149,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.33

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