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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.24, 223,730.13 and 49,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.24, 223,730.13 and 49,328.96 is: 73,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.24 : 223,730.13 = 49,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.24/223,730.13 = 49,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.24x = 223,730.13 × 49,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.24x = 11,036,373,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,373,699.90/149,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.08

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