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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,787.41, 224,668.82 and 44,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,787.41, 224,668.82 and 44,606.39 is: 66,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,787.41 : 224,668.82 = 44,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,787.41/224,668.82 = 44,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,787.41x = 224,668.82 × 44,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,787.41x = 10,021,663,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,663,659.38/149,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.92

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