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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,477.29, 224,177.61 and 44,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,477.29, 224,177.61 and 44,271.66 is: 66,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,477.29 : 224,177.61 = 44,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,477.29/224,177.61 = 44,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,477.29x = 224,177.61 × 44,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,477.29x = 9,924,714,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,714,929.53/149,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.14

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