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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.42, 223,756.18 and 49,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.42, 223,756.18 and 49,307.62 is: 73,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.42 : 223,756.18 = 49,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.42/223,756.18 = 49,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.42x = 223,756.18 × 49,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.42x = 11,032,884,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,884,696.09/149,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.02

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