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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,203.36, 223,748.40 and 49,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,203.36, 223,748.40 and 49,333.60 is: 73,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,203.36 : 223,748.40 = 49,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,203.36/223,748.40 = 49,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,203.36x = 223,748.40 × 49,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,203.36x = 11,038,314,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,314,066.24/149,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.67

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