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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,227.30, 223,857.35 and 49,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,227.30, 223,857.35 and 49,351.11 is: 74,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,227.30 : 223,857.35 = 49,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,227.30/223,857.35 = 49,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,227.30x = 223,857.35 × 49,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,227.30x = 11,047,608,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,608,704.16/149,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.09

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