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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,171.68, 223,704.22 and 49,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,171.68, 223,704.22 and 49,313.44 is: 73,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,171.68 : 223,704.22 = 49,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,171.68/223,704.22 = 49,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,171.68x = 223,704.22 × 49,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,171.68x = 11,031,624,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,624,630.72/149,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.54

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