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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.40, 223,757.62 and 49,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.40, 223,757.62 and 49,308.58 is: 73,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.40 : 223,757.62 = 49,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.40/223,757.62 = 49,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.40x = 223,757.62 × 49,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.40x = 11,033,170,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,170,506.38/149,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.45

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