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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,243.04, 223,864.60 and 49,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,243.04, 223,864.60 and 49,376.40 is: 74,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,243.04 : 223,864.60 = 49,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,243.04/223,864.60 = 49,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,243.04x = 223,864.60 × 49,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,243.04x = 11,053,628,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,628,035.44/149,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064.61

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