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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,808, 224,748.96 and 44,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,808, 224,748.96 and 44,626.56 is: 66,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,808 : 224,748.96 = 44,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,808/224,748.96 = 44,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,808x = 224,748.96 × 44,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,808x = 10,029,772,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,772,948.38/149,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.85

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