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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,360.46, 224,040.69 and 44,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,360.46, 224,040.69 and 44,171.24 is: 66,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,360.46 : 224,040.69 = 44,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,360.46/224,040.69 = 44,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,360.46x = 224,040.69 × 44,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,360.46x = 9,896,153,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,153,967.55/149,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.85

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