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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.60, 223,844.40 and 50,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.60, 223,844.40 and 50,733.60 is: 76,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.60 : 223,844.40 = 50,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.60/223,844.40 = 50,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.60x = 223,844.40 × 50,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.60x = 11,356,432,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,432,251.84/149,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,100.40

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