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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,267.35, 223,930.56 and 42,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,267.35, 223,930.56 and 42,652.27 is: 63,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,267.35 : 223,930.56 = 42,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,267.35/223,930.56 = 42,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,267.35x = 223,930.56 × 42,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,267.35x = 9,551,146,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,146,493.11/149,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,986.84

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