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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,482.60, 224,222.94 and 44,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,482.60, 224,222.94 and 44,302.12 is: 66,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,482.60 : 224,222.94 = 44,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,482.60/224,222.94 = 44,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,482.60x = 224,222.94 × 44,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,482.60x = 9,933,551,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,551,594.63/149,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.90

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