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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.48, 224,435.82 and 44,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.48, 224,435.82 and 44,444.04 is: 66,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.48 : 224,435.82 = 44,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.48/224,435.82 = 44,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.48x = 224,435.82 × 44,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.48x = 9,974,834,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,834,561.51/149,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.66

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