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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,409.28, 224,157.81 and 44,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,409.28, 224,157.81 and 44,230.98 is: 66,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,409.28 : 224,157.81 = 44,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,409.28/224,157.81 = 44,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,409.28x = 224,157.81 × 44,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,409.28x = 9,914,720,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,720,617.41/149,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.47

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