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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,532.77, 224,311.31 and 44,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,532.77, 224,311.31 and 44,351.44 is: 66,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532.77 : 224,311.31 = 44,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532.77/224,311.31 = 44,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532.77x = 224,311.31 × 44,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532.77x = 9,948,528,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,528,990.57/149,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.76

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