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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,819.60, 224,663.78 and 44,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,819.60, 224,663.78 and 44,617.62 is: 66,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,819.60 : 224,663.78 = 44,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,819.60/224,663.78 = 44,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,819.60x = 224,663.78 × 44,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,819.60x = 10,023,963,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,963,163.80/149,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.89

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