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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,971.40, 224,960.70 and 44,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,971.40, 224,960.70 and 44,793.80 is: 67,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,971.40 : 224,960.70 = 44,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,971.40/224,960.70 = 44,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,971.40x = 224,960.70 × 44,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,971.40x = 10,076,844,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,844,603.66/149,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.78

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