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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.68, 223,695.24 and 49,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.68, 223,695.24 and 49,307.44 is: 73,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.68 : 223,695.24 = 49,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.68/223,695.24 = 49,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.68x = 223,695.24 × 49,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.68x = 11,029,839,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,839,624.59/149,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.55

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