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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,558.72, 224,338.16 and 44,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,558.72, 224,338.16 and 44,376.75 is: 66,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,558.72 : 224,338.16 = 44,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,558.72/224,338.16 = 44,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,558.72x = 224,338.16 × 44,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,558.72x = 9,955,398,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,398,552.72/149,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.15

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