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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.60, 223,775.10 and 49,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.60, 223,775.10 and 49,348.20 is: 74,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.60 : 223,775.10 = 49,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.60/223,775.10 = 49,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.60x = 223,775.10 × 49,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.60x = 11,042,898,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,898,389.82/149,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.87

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