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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,199.36, 223,752.60 and 49,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,199.36, 223,752.60 and 49,337.16 is: 73,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199.36 : 223,752.60 = 49,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199.36/223,752.60 = 49,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199.36x = 223,752.60 × 49,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199.36x = 11,039,317,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,317,826.62/149,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.38

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