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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,354.64, 223,954.20 and 44,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,354.64, 223,954.20 and 44,159.40 is: 66,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,354.64 : 223,954.20 = 44,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,354.64/223,954.20 = 44,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,354.64x = 223,954.20 × 44,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,354.64x = 9,889,683,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,683,099.48/149,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,216.11

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