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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,233.80, 223,867.14 and 49,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,233.80, 223,867.14 and 49,357.62 is: 74,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,233.80 : 223,867.14 = 49,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,233.80/223,867.14 = 49,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,233.80x = 223,867.14 × 49,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,233.80x = 11,049,549,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,549,226.61/149,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.87

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