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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,788.20, 224,714.70 and 44,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,788.20, 224,714.70 and 44,617.80 is: 66,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,788.20 : 224,714.70 = 44,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,788.20/224,714.70 = 44,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,788.20x = 224,714.70 × 44,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,788.20x = 10,026,275,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,275,541.66/149,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.35

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