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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,292.52, 223,976.69 and 44,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,292.52, 223,976.69 and 44,111.49 is: 66,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,292.52 : 223,976.69 = 44,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,292.52/223,976.69 = 44,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,292.52x = 223,976.69 × 44,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,292.52x = 9,879,944,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,944,874.24/149,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178.43

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