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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,267.10, 223,930.18 and 42,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,267.10, 223,930.18 and 42,652.02 is: 63,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,267.10 : 223,930.18 = 42,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,267.10/223,930.18 = 42,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,267.10x = 223,930.18 × 42,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,267.10x = 9,551,074,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,074,515.96/149,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,986.47

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