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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,517.86, 224,238.59 and 44,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,517.86, 224,238.59 and 44,312.26 is: 66,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,517.86 : 224,238.59 = 44,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,517.86/224,238.59 = 44,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,517.86x = 224,238.59 × 44,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,517.86x = 9,936,518,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,518,702.11/149,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.07

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