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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.90, 224,767.05 and 44,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.90, 224,767.05 and 44,686.30 is: 67,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.90 : 224,767.05 = 44,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.90/224,767.05 = 44,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.90x = 224,767.05 × 44,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.90x = 10,044,007,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,007,826.42/149,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,020.86

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