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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,872, 224,808.16 and 44,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,872, 224,808.16 and 44,688.32 is: 67,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,872 : 224,808.16 = 44,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,872/224,808.16 = 44,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,872x = 224,808.16 × 44,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,872x = 10,046,298,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,298,992.69/149,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.53

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