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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,307.17, 223,998.71 and 44,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,307.17, 223,998.71 and 44,126.15 is: 66,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,307.17 : 223,998.71 = 44,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,307.17/223,998.71 = 44,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,307.17x = 223,998.71 × 44,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,307.17x = 9,884,199,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,199,336.64/149,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.44

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