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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,383.85, 224,076.58 and 44,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,383.85, 224,076.58 and 44,203.73 is: 66,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,383.85 : 224,076.58 = 44,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,383.85/224,076.58 = 44,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,383.85x = 224,076.58 × 44,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,383.85x = 9,905,019,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,019,410.75/149,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.83

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