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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,180.50, 223,791.62 and 47,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,180.50, 223,791.62 and 47,944.53 is: 71,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,180.50 : 223,791.62 = 47,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,180.50/223,791.62 = 47,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,180.50x = 223,791.62 × 47,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,180.50x = 10,729,584,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,584,038.84/149,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.50

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