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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.24, 224,527.61 and 44,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.24, 224,527.61 and 44,476.34 is: 66,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.24 : 224,527.61 = 44,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.24/224,527.61 = 44,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.24x = 224,527.61 × 44,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.24x = 9,986,165,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,165,310.30/149,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.58

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