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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.72, 224,038.89 and 44,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.72, 224,038.89 and 44,178.60 is: 66,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.72 : 224,038.89 = 44,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.72/224,038.89 = 44,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.72x = 224,038.89 × 44,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.72x = 9,897,724,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,724,505.75/149,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.14

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