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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,518.38, 224,239.37 and 44,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,518.38, 224,239.37 and 44,312.79 is: 66,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,518.38 : 224,239.37 = 44,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,518.38/224,239.37 = 44,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,518.38x = 224,239.37 × 44,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,518.38x = 9,936,671,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,671,890.98/149,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.86

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