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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,028.80, 223,543.20 and 49,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,028.80, 223,543.20 and 49,204.40 is: 73,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028.80 : 223,543.20 = 49,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028.80/223,543.20 = 49,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028.80x = 223,543.20 × 49,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028.80x = 10,999,309,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,309,030.08/149,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.60

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