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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,184.68, 223,723.72 and 49,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,184.68, 223,723.72 and 49,326.44 is: 73,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,184.68 : 223,723.72 = 49,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,184.68/223,723.72 = 49,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,184.68x = 223,723.72 × 49,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,184.68x = 11,035,494,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,494,651.16/149,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.04

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