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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.65, 223,727.74 and 49,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.65, 223,727.74 and 49,327.36 is: 73,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.65 : 223,727.74 = 49,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.65/223,727.74 = 49,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.65x = 223,727.74 × 49,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.65x = 11,035,898,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,898,929.31/149,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.69

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