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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,904.90, 224,828.55 and 44,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,904.90, 224,828.55 and 44,727.30 is: 67,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,904.90 : 224,828.55 = 44,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,904.90/224,828.55 = 44,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,904.90x = 224,828.55 × 44,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,904.90x = 10,055,974,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,974,004.42/149,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.36

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