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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.97, 223,531.65 and 49,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.97, 223,531.65 and 49,183.92 is: 73,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.97 : 223,531.65 = 49,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.97/223,531.65 = 49,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.97x = 223,531.65 × 49,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.97x = 10,994,162,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,162,791.07/149,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.42

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