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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,974.40, 224,965.20 and 44,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,974.40, 224,965.20 and 44,796.80 is: 67,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,974.40 : 224,965.20 = 44,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,974.40/224,965.20 = 44,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,974.40x = 224,965.20 × 44,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,974.40x = 10,077,721,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,721,071.36/149,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,196.28

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