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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,761.56, 224,690.94 and 44,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,761.56, 224,690.94 and 44,581.44 is: 66,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,761.56 : 224,690.94 = 44,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,761.56/224,690.94 = 44,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,761.56x = 224,690.94 × 44,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,761.56x = 10,017,045,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,045,660.15/149,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.63

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