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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.80, 224,724.42 and 44,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.80, 224,724.42 and 44,627.52 is: 66,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.80 : 224,724.42 = 44,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.80/224,724.42 = 44,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.80x = 224,724.42 × 44,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.80x = 10,028,893,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,893,548.04/149,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.11

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