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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,525.12, 224,249.48 and 44,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,525.12, 224,249.48 and 44,319.48 is: 66,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,525.12 : 224,249.48 = 44,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,525.12/224,249.48 = 44,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,525.12x = 224,249.48 × 44,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,525.12x = 9,938,620,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,620,343.87/149,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.90

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