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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,431.68, 224,148.24 and 44,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,431.68, 224,148.24 and 44,252.64 is: 66,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431.68 : 224,148.24 = 44,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431.68/224,148.24 = 44,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431.68x = 224,148.24 × 44,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431.68x = 9,919,151,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,151,371.35/149,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.17

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