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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,178.40, 223,745.38 and 49,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,178.40, 223,745.38 and 49,339.15 is: 74,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,178.40 : 223,745.38 = 49,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,178.40/223,745.38 = 49,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,178.40x = 223,745.38 × 49,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,178.40x = 11,039,406,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,406,865.63/149,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,001.38

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