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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,849.90, 224,746.05 and 44,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,849.90, 224,746.05 and 44,672.30 is: 66,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,849.90 : 224,746.05 = 44,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,849.90/224,746.05 = 44,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,849.90x = 224,746.05 × 44,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,849.90x = 10,039,922,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,922,969.42/149,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.86

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