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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,362.21, 224,043.32 and 44,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,362.21, 224,043.32 and 44,172.99 is: 66,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,362.21 : 224,043.32 = 44,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,362.21/224,043.32 = 44,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,362.21x = 224,043.32 × 44,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,362.21x = 9,896,663,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,663,333.93/149,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.49

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