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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,248.80, 223,732.44 and 74,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,248.80, 223,732.44 and 74,298 is: 111,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,248.80 : 223,732.44 = 74,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,248.80/223,732.44 = 74,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,248.80x = 223,732.44 × 74,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,248.80x = 16,622,872,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,872,827.12/149,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,376.93

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