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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,986.89, 224,981.55 and 44,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,986.89, 224,981.55 and 44,806.77 is: 67,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,986.89 : 224,981.55 = 44,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,986.89/224,981.55 = 44,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,986.89x = 224,981.55 × 44,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,986.89x = 10,080,696,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,696,565.09/149,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,210.52

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