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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,479.24, 224,219.66 and 44,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,479.24, 224,219.66 and 44,299.12 is: 66,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,479.24 : 224,219.66 = 44,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,479.24/224,219.66 = 44,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,479.24x = 224,219.66 × 44,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,479.24x = 9,932,733,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,733,624.70/149,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.92

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