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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,749.06, 224,655.82 and 43,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,749.06, 224,655.82 and 43,132.28 is: 64,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,749.06 : 224,655.82 = 43,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,749.06/224,655.82 = 43,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,749.06x = 224,655.82 × 43,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,749.06x = 9,689,917,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,917,731.87/149,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.70

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