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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,591.36, 224,385.26 and 42,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,591.36, 224,385.26 and 42,977.94 is: 64,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,591.36 : 224,385.26 = 42,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,591.36/224,385.26 = 42,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,591.36x = 224,385.26 × 42,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,591.36x = 9,643,616,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,616,026.27/149,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.40

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