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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.40, 224,742.30 and 44,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.40, 224,742.30 and 44,669.80 is: 66,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.40 : 224,742.30 = 44,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.40/224,742.30 = 44,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.40x = 224,742.30 × 44,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.40x = 10,039,193,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,193,592.54/149,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.11

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