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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,360.71, 224,041.07 and 44,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,360.71, 224,041.07 and 44,171.49 is: 66,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,360.71 : 224,041.07 = 44,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,360.71/224,041.07 = 44,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,360.71x = 224,041.07 × 44,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,360.71x = 9,896,227,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,227,883.09/149,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.24

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