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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,421.18, 224,164.56 and 44,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,421.18, 224,164.56 and 44,248.32 is: 66,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,421.18 : 224,164.56 = 44,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,421.18/224,164.56 = 44,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,421.18x = 224,164.56 × 44,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,421.18x = 9,918,905,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,905,183.54/149,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.19

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