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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.60, 224,782.56 and 44,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.60, 224,782.56 and 44,652.24 is: 66,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.60 : 224,782.56 = 44,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.60/224,782.56 = 44,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.60x = 224,782.56 × 44,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.60x = 10,037,044,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,044,816.93/149,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.05

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