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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.38, 223,922.72 and 42,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.38, 223,922.72 and 42,657.94 is: 63,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.38 : 223,922.72 = 42,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.38/223,922.72 = 42,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.38x = 223,922.72 × 42,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.38x = 9,552,081,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,081,954.40/149,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,990.52

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