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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,666.50, 224,536.74 and 44,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,666.50, 224,536.74 and 44,485.03 is: 66,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,666.50 : 224,536.74 = 44,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,666.50/224,536.74 = 44,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,666.50x = 224,536.74 × 44,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,666.50x = 9,988,523,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,523,615.00/149,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.54

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