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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,527.82, 224,253.43 and 44,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,527.82, 224,253.43 and 44,322.19 is: 66,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,527.82 : 224,253.43 = 44,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,527.82/224,253.43 = 44,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,527.82x = 224,253.43 × 44,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,527.82x = 9,939,402,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,402,461.17/149,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.93

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