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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,481.38, 224,183.86 and 44,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,481.38, 224,183.86 and 44,275.74 is: 66,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,481.38 : 224,183.86 = 44,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,481.38/224,183.86 = 44,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,481.38x = 224,183.86 × 44,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,481.38x = 9,925,906,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,906,297.56/149,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.29

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