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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,792.20, 224,720.70 and 44,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,792.20, 224,720.70 and 44,621.80 is: 66,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,792.20 : 224,720.70 = 44,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,792.20/224,720.70 = 44,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,792.20x = 224,720.70 × 44,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,792.20x = 10,027,442,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,442,131.26/149,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.35

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