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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,517.12, 224,237.48 and 44,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,517.12, 224,237.48 and 44,311.48 is: 66,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,517.12 : 224,237.48 = 44,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,517.12/224,237.48 = 44,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,517.12x = 224,237.48 × 44,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,517.12x = 9,936,294,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,294,610.27/149,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,455.90

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