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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,944.60, 224,942.10 and 44,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,944.60, 224,942.10 and 44,774.20 is: 67,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,944.60 : 224,942.10 = 44,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,944.60/224,942.10 = 44,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,944.60x = 224,942.10 × 44,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,944.60x = 10,071,602,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,602,573.82/149,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,168.82

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