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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,505.27, 224,294.82 and 44,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,505.27, 224,294.82 and 44,324.24 is: 66,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,505.27 : 224,294.82 = 44,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,505.27/224,294.82 = 44,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,505.27x = 224,294.82 × 44,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,505.27x = 9,941,697,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,697,210.82/149,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,497.30

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