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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,996.20, 225,026.70 and 44,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,996.20, 225,026.70 and 44,825.80 is: 67,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,996.20 : 225,026.70 = 44,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,996.20/225,026.70 = 44,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,996.20x = 225,026.70 × 44,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,996.20x = 10,087,001,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,001,848.86/149,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,248.38

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