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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,177.92, 223,734.42 and 49,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,177.92, 223,734.42 and 49,314.52 is: 73,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,177.92 : 223,734.42 = 49,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,177.92/223,734.42 = 49,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,177.92x = 223,734.42 × 49,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,177.92x = 11,033,355,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,355,529.78/149,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.05

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