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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.90, 224,770.05 and 44,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.90, 224,770.05 and 44,688.30 is: 67,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.90 : 224,770.05 = 44,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.90/224,770.05 = 44,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.90x = 224,770.05 × 44,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.90x = 10,044,591,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,591,425.42/149,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.86

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