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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,176.92, 223,732.92 and 49,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,176.92, 223,732.92 and 49,313.52 is: 73,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,176.92 : 223,732.92 = 49,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,176.92/223,732.92 = 49,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,176.92x = 223,732.92 × 49,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,176.92x = 11,033,057,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,057,825.08/149,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.55

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