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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,514.36, 224,233.34 and 44,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,514.36, 224,233.34 and 44,308.76 is: 66,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,514.36 : 224,233.34 = 44,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,514.36/224,233.34 = 44,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,514.36x = 224,233.34 × 44,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,514.36x = 9,935,501,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,501,246.06/149,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.82

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