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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,356.56, 224,078.58 and 44,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,356.56, 224,078.58 and 44,178.33 is: 66,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,356.56 : 224,078.58 = 44,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,356.56/224,078.58 = 44,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,356.56x = 224,078.58 × 44,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,356.56x = 9,899,417,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,417,453.17/149,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.43

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