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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,170.18, 223,701.99 and 49,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,170.18, 223,701.99 and 49,311.94 is: 73,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,170.18 : 223,701.99 = 49,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,170.18/223,701.99 = 49,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,170.18x = 223,701.99 × 49,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,170.18x = 11,031,179,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,179,108.76/149,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.30

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