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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,632.23, 224,409.95 and 44,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,632.23, 224,409.95 and 44,426.79 is: 66,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,632.23 : 224,409.95 = 44,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,632.23/224,409.95 = 44,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,632.23x = 224,409.95 × 44,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,632.23x = 9,969,813,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,813,500.43/149,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.78

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