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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,672.70, 224,545.98 and 44,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,672.70, 224,545.98 and 44,491.68 is: 66,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,672.70 : 224,545.98 = 44,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,672.70/224,545.98 = 44,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,672.70x = 224,545.98 × 44,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,672.70x = 9,990,427,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,427,887.45/149,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.50

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