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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,931.90, 224,936.78 and 44,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,931.90, 224,936.78 and 44,750.88 is: 67,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,931.90 : 224,936.78 = 44,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,931.90/224,936.78 = 44,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,931.90x = 224,936.78 × 44,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,931.90x = 10,066,118,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,118,625.61/149,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.94

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