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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,187.18, 223,727.47 and 49,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,187.18, 223,727.47 and 49,328.94 is: 73,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,187.18 : 223,727.47 = 49,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,187.18/223,727.47 = 49,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,187.18x = 223,727.47 × 49,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,187.18x = 11,036,238,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,238,943.98/149,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.79

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