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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,661.18, 224,501.49 and 44,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,661.18, 224,501.49 and 44,471.34 is: 66,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,661.18 : 224,501.49 = 44,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,661.18/224,501.49 = 44,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,661.18x = 224,501.49 × 44,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,661.18x = 9,983,882,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,882,092.30/149,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.90

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