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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.80, 224,719.92 and 44,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.80, 224,719.92 and 44,624.52 is: 66,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.80 : 224,719.92 = 44,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.80/224,719.92 = 44,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.80x = 224,719.92 × 44,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.80x = 10,028,018,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,018,564.44/149,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.61

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