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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.36, 223,748.10 and 49,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.36, 223,748.10 and 49,334.16 is: 73,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.36 : 223,748.10 = 49,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.36/223,748.10 = 49,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.36x = 223,748.10 × 49,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.36x = 11,038,424,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,424,565.10/149,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.88

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