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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,360.96, 224,083.68 and 44,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,360.96, 224,083.68 and 44,179.52 is: 66,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,360.96 : 224,083.68 = 44,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,360.96/224,083.68 = 44,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,360.96x = 224,083.68 × 44,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,360.96x = 9,899,909,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,909,422.23/149,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,281.77

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