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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.33, 224,255.67 and 44,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.33, 224,255.67 and 44,323.70 is: 66,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.33 : 224,255.67 = 44,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.33/224,255.67 = 44,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.33x = 224,255.67 × 44,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.33x = 9,939,839,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,839,919.10/149,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.18

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