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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,338.64, 223,999.32 and 44,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,338.64, 223,999.32 and 44,172.56 is: 66,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,338.64 : 223,999.32 = 44,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,338.64/223,999.32 = 44,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,338.64x = 223,999.32 × 44,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,338.64x = 9,894,623,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,623,402.66/149,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.28

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