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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,186.18, 223,725.97 and 49,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,186.18, 223,725.97 and 49,327.94 is: 73,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,186.18 : 223,725.97 = 49,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,186.18/223,725.97 = 49,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,186.18x = 223,725.97 × 49,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,186.18x = 11,035,941,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,941,224.60/149,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.29

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