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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724.02, 224,556.60 and 44,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724.02, 224,556.60 and 44,519.60 is: 66,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724.02 : 224,556.60 = 44,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724.02/224,556.60 = 44,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724.02x = 224,556.60 × 44,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724.02x = 9,997,170,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,170,009.36/149,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.65

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