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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,428.16, 224,175.04 and 44,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,428.16, 224,175.04 and 44,255.36 is: 66,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,428.16 : 224,175.04 = 44,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,428.16/224,175.04 = 44,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,428.16x = 224,175.04 × 44,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,428.16x = 9,920,947,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,947,098.21/149,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.75

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