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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,419.18, 224,161.56 and 44,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,419.18, 224,161.56 and 44,246.32 is: 66,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,419.18 : 224,161.56 = 44,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,419.18/224,161.56 = 44,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,419.18x = 224,161.56 × 44,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,419.18x = 9,918,324,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,324,115.46/149,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.19

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