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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,481.60, 224,221.44 and 44,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,481.60, 224,221.44 and 44,301.12 is: 66,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,481.60 : 224,221.44 = 44,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,481.60/224,221.44 = 44,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,481.60x = 224,221.44 × 44,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,481.60x = 9,933,260,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,260,920.01/149,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.40

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