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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,631.73, 224,409.20 and 44,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,631.73, 224,409.20 and 44,426.29 is: 66,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,631.73 : 224,409.20 = 44,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,631.73/224,409.20 = 44,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,631.73x = 224,409.20 × 44,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,631.73x = 9,969,667,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,667,975.74/149,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.03

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