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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,928.31, 224,931.38 and 44,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,928.31, 224,931.38 and 44,747.28 is: 67,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,928.31 : 224,931.38 = 44,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,928.31/224,931.38 = 44,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,928.31x = 224,931.38 × 44,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,928.31x = 10,065,067,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,067,441.65/149,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,132.53

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