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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,565.87, 224,350.20 and 44,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,565.87, 224,350.20 and 44,384.85 is: 66,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,565.87 : 224,350.20 = 44,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,565.87/224,350.20 = 44,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,565.87x = 224,350.20 × 44,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,565.87x = 9,957,749,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,749,974.47/149,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.69

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