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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.01, 224,628.78 and 43,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.01, 224,628.78 and 43,114.23 is: 64,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.01 : 224,628.78 = 43,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.01/224,628.78 = 43,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.01x = 224,628.78 × 43,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.01x = 9,684,696,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,696,885.54/149,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.64

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