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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,241.04, 223,861.60 and 49,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,241.04, 223,861.60 and 49,374.40 is: 74,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,241.04 : 223,861.60 = 49,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,241.04/223,861.60 = 49,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,241.04x = 223,861.60 × 49,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,241.04x = 11,053,032,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,032,183.04/149,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.61

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