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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.32, 223,876.88 and 49,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.32, 223,876.88 and 49,364.12 is: 74,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.32 : 223,876.88 = 49,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.32/223,876.88 = 49,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.32x = 223,876.88 × 49,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.32x = 11,051,485,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,485,169.55/149,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.60

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