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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,591.12, 224,423.28 and 44,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,591.12, 224,423.28 and 44,410.16 is: 66,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,591.12 : 224,423.28 = 44,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,591.12/224,423.28 = 44,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,591.12x = 224,423.28 × 44,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,591.12x = 9,966,673,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,673,772.52/149,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.11

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