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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,583.96, 224,377.20 and 44,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,583.96, 224,377.20 and 44,402.94 is: 66,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,583.96 : 224,377.20 = 44,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,583.96/224,377.20 = 44,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,583.96x = 224,377.20 × 44,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,583.96x = 9,963,007,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,007,348.97/149,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.78

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