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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,712, 224,604.96 and 44,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,712, 224,604.96 and 44,530.56 is: 66,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712 : 224,604.96 = 44,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712/224,604.96 = 44,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712x = 224,604.96 × 44,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712x = 10,001,784,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,784,647.58/149,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.83

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