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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,973.40, 224,963.70 and 44,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,973.40, 224,963.70 and 44,795.80 is: 67,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,973.40 : 224,963.70 = 44,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,973.40/224,963.70 = 44,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,973.40x = 224,963.70 × 44,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,973.40x = 10,077,428,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,428,912.46/149,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.78

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