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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,478.24, 224,218.16 and 44,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,478.24, 224,218.16 and 44,298.12 is: 66,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,478.24 : 224,218.16 = 44,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,478.24/224,218.16 = 44,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,478.24x = 224,218.16 × 44,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,478.24x = 9,932,442,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,442,957.86/149,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,447.42

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