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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,541.98, 224,278.39 and 44,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,541.98, 224,278.39 and 44,335.58 is: 66,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,541.98 : 224,278.39 = 44,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,541.98/224,278.39 = 44,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,541.98x = 224,278.39 × 44,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,541.98x = 9,943,512,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,512,502.12/149,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,493.12

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