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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.95, 223,728.21 and 49,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.95, 223,728.21 and 49,327.67 is: 73,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.95 : 223,728.21 = 49,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.95/223,728.21 = 49,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.95x = 223,728.21 × 49,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.95x = 11,035,991,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,991,312.57/149,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.16

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