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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,006.17, 223,536.79 and 49,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,006.17, 223,536.79 and 49,173.31 is: 73,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,006.17 : 223,536.79 = 49,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,006.17/223,536.79 = 49,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,006.17x = 223,536.79 × 49,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,006.17x = 10,992,042,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,042,753.39/149,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,769.05

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