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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,560.09, 224,340.23 and 44,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,560.09, 224,340.23 and 44,378.13 is: 66,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,560.09 : 224,340.23 = 44,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,560.09/224,340.23 = 44,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,560.09x = 224,340.23 × 44,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,560.09x = 9,955,799,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,799,891.17/149,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.22

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