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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,620.32, 224,364.96 and 44,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,620.32, 224,364.96 and 44,445.60 is: 66,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,620.32 : 224,364.96 = 44,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,620.32/224,364.96 = 44,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,620.32x = 224,364.96 × 44,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,620.32x = 9,972,035,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,035,266.18/149,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.94

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