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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,634.48, 224,488.71 and 44,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,634.48, 224,488.71 and 44,453.28 is: 66,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,634.48 : 224,488.71 = 44,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,634.48/224,488.71 = 44,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,634.48x = 224,488.71 × 44,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,634.48x = 9,979,259,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,259,482.47/149,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,690.91

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