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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,661.24, 224,529.11 and 44,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,661.24, 224,529.11 and 44,477.34 is: 66,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,661.24 : 224,529.11 = 44,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,661.24/224,529.11 = 44,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,661.24x = 224,529.11 × 44,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,661.24x = 9,986,457,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,457,565.37/149,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.08

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