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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,725.02, 224,558.10 and 44,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,725.02, 224,558.10 and 44,520.60 is: 66,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,725.02 : 224,558.10 = 44,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,725.02/224,558.10 = 44,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,725.02x = 224,558.10 × 44,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,725.02x = 9,997,461,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,461,346.86/149,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.15

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