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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,897.60, 224,875.92 and 44,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,897.60, 224,875.92 and 44,714.24 is: 67,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,897.60 : 224,875.92 = 44,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,897.60/224,875.92 = 44,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,897.60x = 224,875.92 × 44,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,897.60x = 10,055,155,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,155,857.10/149,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.17

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