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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,571.86, 224,394.66 and 44,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,571.86, 224,394.66 and 44,390.75 is: 66,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,571.86 : 224,394.66 = 44,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,571.86/224,394.66 = 44,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,571.86x = 224,394.66 × 44,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,571.86x = 9,961,046,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,046,131.42/149,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.06

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