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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723.40, 224,588.70 and 44,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723.40, 224,588.70 and 44,545.80 is: 66,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723.40 : 224,588.70 = 44,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723.40/224,588.70 = 44,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723.40x = 224,588.70 × 44,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723.40x = 10,004,483,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,483,312.46/149,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.77

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