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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,531.79, 224,309.83 and 44,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,531.79, 224,309.83 and 44,350.45 is: 66,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,531.79 : 224,309.83 = 44,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,531.79/224,309.83 = 44,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,531.79x = 224,309.83 × 44,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,531.79x = 9,948,242,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,242,697.91/149,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.28

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