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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,480.38, 224,182.36 and 44,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,480.38, 224,182.36 and 44,274.75 is: 66,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,480.38 : 224,182.36 = 44,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,480.38/224,182.36 = 44,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,480.38x = 224,182.36 × 44,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,480.38x = 9,925,617,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,617,943.41/149,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.81

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