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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.60, 223,839.90 and 50,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.60, 223,839.90 and 50,730.60 is: 76,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.60 : 223,839.90 = 50,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.60/223,839.90 = 50,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.60x = 223,839.90 × 50,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.60x = 11,355,532,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,532,430.94/149,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,095.90

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