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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557.87, 224,338.20 and 44,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557.87, 224,338.20 and 44,376.85 is: 66,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557.87 : 224,338.20 = 44,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557.87/224,338.20 = 44,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557.87x = 224,338.20 × 44,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557.87x = 9,955,422,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,422,650.67/149,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.69

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