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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,656.48, 224,446.32 and 44,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,656.48, 224,446.32 and 44,451.04 is: 66,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,656.48 : 224,446.32 = 44,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,656.48/224,446.32 = 44,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,656.48x = 224,446.32 × 44,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,656.48x = 9,976,872,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,872,348.17/149,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,665.15

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