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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.64, 223,671.34 and 49,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.64, 223,671.34 and 49,288.22 is: 73,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.64 : 223,671.34 = 49,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.64/223,671.34 = 49,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.64x = 223,671.34 × 49,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.64x = 11,024,361,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,361,995.64/149,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,916.26

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