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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.16, 224,176.54 and 44,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.16, 224,176.54 and 44,256.36 is: 66,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.16 : 224,176.54 = 44,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.16/224,176.54 = 44,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.16x = 224,176.54 × 44,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.16x = 9,921,237,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,237,657.79/149,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.25

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