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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,514.63, 224,233.74 and 44,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,514.63, 224,233.74 and 44,309.00 is: 66,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,514.63 : 224,233.74 = 44,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,514.63/224,233.74 = 44,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,514.63x = 224,233.74 × 44,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,514.63x = 9,935,571,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,571,664.49/149,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.17

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