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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,058.80, 223,540.72 and 49,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,058.80, 223,540.72 and 49,200.40 is: 73,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,058.80 : 223,540.72 = 49,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,058.80/223,540.72 = 49,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,058.80x = 223,540.72 × 49,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,058.80x = 10,998,292,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,292,840.29/149,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.93

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