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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,176.40, 223,742.39 and 49,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,176.40, 223,742.39 and 49,337.15 is: 73,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,176.40 : 223,742.39 = 49,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,176.40/223,742.39 = 49,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,176.40x = 223,742.39 × 49,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,176.40x = 11,038,810,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,810,491.39/149,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.37

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