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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,639.46, 224,496.79 and 43,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,639.46, 224,496.79 and 43,023.62 is: 64,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,639.46 : 224,496.79 = 43,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,639.46/224,496.79 = 43,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,639.46x = 224,496.79 × 43,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,639.46x = 9,658,663,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,663,461.70/149,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.23

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