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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.80, 223,579.20 and 49,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.80, 223,579.20 and 49,228.40 is: 73,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.80 : 223,579.20 = 49,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.80/223,579.20 = 49,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.80x = 223,579.20 × 49,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.80x = 11,006,446,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,446,289.28/149,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,842.60

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