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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.88, 224,273.25 and 44,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.88, 224,273.25 and 44,335.38 is: 66,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.88 : 224,273.25 = 44,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.88/224,273.25 = 44,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.88x = 224,273.25 × 44,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.88x = 9,943,239,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,239,762.59/149,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491.78

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