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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,169.42, 223,721.64 and 49,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,169.42, 223,721.64 and 49,305.96 is: 73,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,169.42 : 223,721.64 = 49,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,169.42/223,721.64 = 49,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,169.42x = 223,721.64 × 49,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,169.42x = 11,030,810,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,810,232.97/149,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.20

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