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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,251.04, 223,876.60 and 49,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,251.04, 223,876.60 and 49,384.40 is: 74,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,251.04 : 223,876.60 = 49,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,251.04/223,876.60 = 49,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,251.04x = 223,876.60 × 49,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,251.04x = 11,056,011,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,011,565.04/149,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,076.61

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