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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.28, 224,941.86 and 44,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.28, 224,941.86 and 44,754.21 is: 67,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.28 : 224,941.86 = 44,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.28/224,941.86 = 44,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.28x = 224,941.86 × 44,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.28x = 10,067,095,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,095,240.23/149,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.94

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