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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.48, 224,273.14 and 44,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.48, 224,273.14 and 44,332.08 is: 66,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.48 : 224,273.14 = 44,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.48/224,273.14 = 44,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.48x = 224,273.14 × 44,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.48x = 9,942,494,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,494,784.33/149,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.87

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