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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,420.06, 224,162.87 and 44,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,420.06, 224,162.87 and 44,247.20 is: 66,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,420.06 : 224,162.87 = 44,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,420.06/224,162.87 = 44,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,420.06x = 224,162.87 × 44,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,420.06x = 9,918,578,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,578,331.27/149,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.50

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