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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,513.28, 224,231.68 and 44,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,513.28, 224,231.68 and 44,307.60 is: 66,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,513.28 : 224,231.68 = 44,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,513.28/224,231.68 = 44,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,513.28x = 224,231.68 × 44,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,513.28x = 9,935,167,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,167,584.77/149,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.07

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