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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,543.48, 224,280.64 and 44,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,543.48, 224,280.64 and 44,337.08 is: 66,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,543.48 : 224,280.64 = 44,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,543.48/224,280.64 = 44,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,543.48x = 224,280.64 × 44,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,543.48x = 9,943,948,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,948,678.13/149,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,495.37

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