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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,224.04, 223,836.06 and 49,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,224.04, 223,836.06 and 49,357.40 is: 74,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,224.04 : 223,836.06 = 49,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,224.04/223,836.06 = 49,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,224.04x = 223,836.06 × 49,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,224.04x = 11,047,965,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,965,947.84/149,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.10

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