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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,549.10, 224,246.70 and 44,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,549.10, 224,246.70 and 44,354.40 is: 66,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,549.10 : 224,246.70 = 44,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,549.10/224,246.70 = 44,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,549.10x = 224,246.70 × 44,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,549.10x = 9,946,327,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,327,830.48/149,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,508.78

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