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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,155.68, 223,680.24 and 49,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,155.68, 223,680.24 and 49,297.44 is: 73,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,155.68 : 223,680.24 = 49,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,155.68/223,680.24 = 49,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,155.68x = 223,680.24 × 49,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,155.68x = 11,026,863,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,863,210.59/149,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,928.55

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