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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512.38, 224,230.37 and 44,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512.38, 224,230.37 and 44,306.79 is: 66,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512.38 : 224,230.37 = 44,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512.38/224,230.37 = 44,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512.38x = 224,230.37 × 44,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512.38x = 9,934,927,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,927,693.68/149,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.86

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