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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,476.24, 224,215.16 and 44,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,476.24, 224,215.16 and 44,296.12 is: 66,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,476.24 : 224,215.16 = 44,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,476.24/224,215.16 = 44,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,476.24x = 224,215.16 × 44,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,476.24x = 9,931,860,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,860,804.51/149,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.41

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