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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,236.80, 223,855.20 and 49,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,236.80, 223,855.20 and 49,412.40 is: 74,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,236.80 : 223,855.20 = 49,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,236.80/223,855.20 = 49,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,236.80x = 223,855.20 × 49,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,236.80x = 11,061,222,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,222,684.48/149,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.60

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