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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,264.35, 223,926.05 and 42,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,264.35, 223,926.05 and 42,649.27 is: 63,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,264.35 : 223,926.05 = 42,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,264.35/223,926.05 = 42,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,264.35x = 223,926.05 × 42,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,264.35x = 9,550,282,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,282,113.29/149,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.34

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