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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,189.68, 223,731.22 and 49,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,189.68, 223,731.22 and 49,331.44 is: 73,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,189.68 : 223,731.22 = 49,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,189.68/223,731.22 = 49,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,189.68x = 223,731.22 × 49,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,189.68x = 11,036,983,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,983,255.56/149,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.54

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