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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,519.13, 224,240.49 and 44,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,519.13, 224,240.49 and 44,313.54 is: 66,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,519.13 : 224,240.49 = 44,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,519.13/224,240.49 = 44,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,519.13x = 224,240.49 × 44,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,519.13x = 9,936,889,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,889,923.23/149,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.99

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