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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,477.24, 224,216.66 and 44,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,477.24, 224,216.66 and 44,297.12 is: 66,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,477.24 : 224,216.66 = 44,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,477.24/224,216.66 = 44,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,477.24x = 224,216.66 × 44,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,477.24x = 9,932,152,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,152,294.02/149,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.92

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