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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,787.90, 224,669.56 and 44,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,787.90, 224,669.56 and 44,606.88 is: 66,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,787.90 : 224,669.56 = 44,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,787.90/224,669.56 = 44,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,787.90x = 224,669.56 × 44,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,787.90x = 10,021,808,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,808,102.57/149,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.66

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