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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.90, 224,613.45 and 44,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.90, 224,613.45 and 44,562.30 is: 66,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.90 : 224,613.45 = 44,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.90/224,613.45 = 44,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.90x = 224,613.45 × 44,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.90x = 10,009,291,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,291,942.94/149,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.52

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