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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.72, 224,040.39 and 44,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.72, 224,040.39 and 44,179.60 is: 66,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.72 : 224,040.39 = 44,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.72/224,040.39 = 44,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.72x = 224,040.39 × 44,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.72x = 9,898,014,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,014,814.04/149,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.64

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