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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,193.60, 223,790.40 and 50,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,193.60, 223,790.40 and 50,697.60 is: 76,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,193.60 : 223,790.40 = 50,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,193.60/223,790.40 = 50,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,193.60x = 223,790.40 × 50,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,193.60x = 11,345,636,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,636,183.04/149,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.40

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