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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,420.03, 224,162.84 and 44,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,420.03, 224,162.84 and 44,247.20 is: 66,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,420.03 : 224,162.84 = 44,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,420.03/224,162.84 = 44,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,420.03x = 224,162.84 × 44,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,420.03x = 9,918,577,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,577,003.85/149,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.51

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