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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,531.97, 224,297.96 and 44,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,531.97, 224,297.96 and 44,350.03 is: 66,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,531.97 : 224,297.96 = 44,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,531.97/224,297.96 = 44,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,531.97x = 224,297.96 × 44,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,531.97x = 9,947,621,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,621,563.03/149,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,525.05

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