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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,514.07, 224,232.90 and 44,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,514.07, 224,232.90 and 44,308.48 is: 66,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,514.07 : 224,232.90 = 44,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,514.07/224,232.90 = 44,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,514.07x = 224,232.90 × 44,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,514.07x = 9,935,418,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,418,238.25/149,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.39

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