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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,516.88, 224,237.12 and 44,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,516.88, 224,237.12 and 44,311.29 is: 66,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,516.88 : 224,237.12 = 44,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,516.88/224,237.12 = 44,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,516.88x = 224,237.12 × 44,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,516.88x = 9,936,235,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,235,831.53/149,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,455.61

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