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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.40, 224,942.01 and 44,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.40, 224,942.01 and 44,754.38 is: 67,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.40 : 224,942.01 = 44,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.40/224,942.01 = 44,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.40x = 224,942.01 × 44,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.40x = 10,067,140,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,140,193.50/149,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.18

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