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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,666, 224,535.99 and 44,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,666, 224,535.99 and 44,484.53 is: 66,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,666 : 224,535.99 = 44,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,666/224,535.99 = 44,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,666x = 224,535.99 × 44,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,666x = 9,988,377,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,377,983.23/149,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.79

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