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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,515.38, 224,234.87 and 44,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,515.38, 224,234.87 and 44,309.79 is: 66,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,515.38 : 224,234.87 = 44,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,515.38/224,234.87 = 44,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,515.38x = 224,234.87 × 44,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,515.38x = 9,935,799,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,799,778.83/149,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.36

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