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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,443.28, 224,164.48 and 44,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,443.28, 224,164.48 and 44,270.44 is: 66,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,443.28 : 224,164.48 = 44,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,443.28/224,164.48 = 44,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,443.28x = 224,164.48 × 44,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,443.28x = 9,923,860,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,860,161.97/149,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.53

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