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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.86, 224,309.66 and 44,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.86, 224,309.66 and 44,357.83 is: 66,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.86 : 224,309.66 = 44,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.86/224,309.66 = 44,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.86x = 224,309.66 × 44,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.86x = 9,949,888,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,888,983.07/149,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.15

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