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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,152.42, 223,696.23 and 49,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,152.42, 223,696.23 and 49,288.96 is: 73,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,152.42 : 223,696.23 = 49,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,152.42/223,696.23 = 49,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,152.42x = 223,696.23 × 49,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,152.42x = 11,025,754,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,754,532.62/149,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.73

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