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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,905.40, 224,829.30 and 44,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,905.40, 224,829.30 and 44,727.80 is: 67,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,905.40 : 224,829.30 = 44,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,905.40/224,829.30 = 44,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,905.40x = 224,829.30 × 44,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,905.40x = 10,056,119,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,119,964.54/149,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.11

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