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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296.89, 223,983.27 and 44,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296.89, 223,983.27 and 44,115.86 is: 66,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296.89 : 223,983.27 = 44,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296.89/223,983.27 = 44,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296.89x = 223,983.27 × 44,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296.89x = 9,881,214,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,214,581.66/149,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.00

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