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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,379.20, 224,112.32 and 44,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,379.20, 224,112.32 and 44,200.96 is: 66,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,379.20 : 224,112.32 = 44,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,379.20/224,112.32 = 44,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,379.20x = 224,112.32 × 44,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,379.20x = 9,905,979,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,979,691.83/149,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.32

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