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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.48, 224,417.82 and 44,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.48, 224,417.82 and 44,432.04 is: 66,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.48 : 224,417.82 = 44,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.48/224,417.82 = 44,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.48x = 224,417.82 × 44,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.48x = 9,971,341,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,341,554.95/149,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.66

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