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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,792.83, 224,688.57 and 44,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,792.83, 224,688.57 and 44,611.90 is: 66,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,792.83 : 224,688.57 = 44,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,792.83/224,688.57 = 44,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,792.83x = 224,688.57 × 44,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,792.83x = 10,023,784,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,784,015.98/149,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,917.65

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