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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,680.32, 224,557.68 and 44,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,680.32, 224,557.68 and 44,499.12 is: 66,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,680.32 : 224,557.68 = 44,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,680.32/224,557.68 = 44,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,680.32x = 224,557.68 × 44,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,680.32x = 9,992,619,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,619,149.24/149,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.74

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