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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,535.28, 224,315.06 and 44,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,535.28, 224,315.06 and 44,353.94 is: 66,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,535.28 : 224,315.06 = 44,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,535.28/224,315.06 = 44,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,535.28x = 224,315.06 × 44,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,535.28x = 9,949,256,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,256,712.34/149,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.51

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