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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,524.43, 224,248.37 and 44,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,524.43, 224,248.37 and 44,318.80 is: 66,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,524.43 : 224,248.37 = 44,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,524.43/224,248.37 = 44,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,524.43x = 224,248.37 × 44,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,524.43x = 9,938,417,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,417,831.62/149,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,466.85

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