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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.98, 224,273.89 and 44,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.98, 224,273.89 and 44,332.58 is: 66,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.98 : 224,273.89 = 44,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.98/224,273.89 = 44,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.98x = 224,273.89 × 44,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.98x = 9,942,640,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,640,170.34/149,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.62

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