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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,732, 224,635.08 and 44,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,732, 224,635.08 and 44,550.64 is: 66,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,732 : 224,635.08 = 44,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,732/224,635.08 = 44,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,732x = 224,635.08 × 44,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,732x = 10,007,636,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,636,580.45/149,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.99

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