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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,417.76, 224,159.50 and 44,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,417.76, 224,159.50 and 44,244.93 is: 66,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,417.76 : 224,159.50 = 44,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,417.76/224,159.50 = 44,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,417.76x = 224,159.50 × 44,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,417.76x = 9,917,922,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,922,282.24/149,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.13

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