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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,336.64, 223,996.32 and 44,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,336.64, 223,996.32 and 44,170.56 is: 66,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,336.64 : 223,996.32 = 44,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,336.64/223,996.32 = 44,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,336.64x = 223,996.32 × 44,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,336.64x = 9,894,042,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,042,892.34/149,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.28

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