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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,793.33, 224,689.32 and 44,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,793.33, 224,689.32 and 44,612.40 is: 66,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,793.33 : 224,689.32 = 44,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,793.33/224,689.32 = 44,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,793.33x = 224,689.32 × 44,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,793.33x = 10,023,929,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,929,819.57/149,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.40

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