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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.60, 224,573.40 and 44,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.60, 224,573.40 and 44,520.90 is: 66,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.60 : 224,573.40 = 44,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.60/224,573.40 = 44,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.60x = 224,573.40 × 44,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.60x = 9,998,209,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,209,884.06/149,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.35

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