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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,789.28, 224,671.62 and 44,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,789.28, 224,671.62 and 44,608.25 is: 66,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,789.28 : 224,671.62 = 44,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,789.28/224,671.62 = 44,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,789.28x = 224,671.62 × 44,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,789.28x = 10,022,208,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,208,521.83/149,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.72

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