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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,233.04, 223,849.60 and 49,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,233.04, 223,849.60 and 49,366.40 is: 74,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,233.04 : 223,849.60 = 49,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,233.04/223,849.60 = 49,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,233.04x = 223,849.60 × 49,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,233.04x = 11,050,648,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,648,893.44/149,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,049.61

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