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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,811.67, 224,749.91 and 44,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,811.67, 224,749.91 and 44,639.11 is: 66,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,811.67 : 224,749.91 = 44,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,811.67/224,749.91 = 44,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,811.67x = 224,749.91 × 44,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,811.67x = 10,032,635,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,635,954.98/149,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.32

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