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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,533.77, 224,312.81 and 44,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,533.77, 224,312.81 and 44,352.44 is: 66,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.77 : 224,312.81 = 44,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.77/224,312.81 = 44,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.77x = 224,312.81 × 44,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.77x = 9,948,820,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,820,446.76/149,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.27

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