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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,438.18, 224,157.99 and 44,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,438.18, 224,157.99 and 44,259.14 is: 66,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,438.18 : 224,157.99 = 44,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,438.18/224,157.99 = 44,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,438.18x = 224,157.99 × 44,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,438.18x = 9,921,039,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,039,861.53/149,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.92

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