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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,566.37, 224,350.95 and 44,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,566.37, 224,350.95 and 44,385.35 is: 66,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.37 : 224,350.95 = 44,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.37/224,350.95 = 44,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.37x = 224,350.95 × 44,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.37x = 9,957,895,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,895,438.58/149,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.44

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