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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,384.64, 223,999.20 and 44,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,384.64, 223,999.20 and 44,189.40 is: 66,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,384.64 : 223,999.20 = 44,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,384.64/223,999.20 = 44,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,384.64x = 223,999.20 × 44,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,384.64x = 9,898,390,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,390,248.48/149,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.10

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