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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,513.38, 224,231.86 and 44,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,513.38, 224,231.86 and 44,307.79 is: 66,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,513.38 : 224,231.86 = 44,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,513.38/224,231.86 = 44,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,513.38x = 224,231.86 × 44,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,513.38x = 9,935,218,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,218,164.19/149,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.36

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