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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,261.31, 223,751.19 and 74,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,261.31, 223,751.19 and 74,310.51 is: 111,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,261.31 : 223,751.19 = 74,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,261.31/223,751.19 = 74,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,261.31x = 223,751.19 × 74,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,261.31x = 16,627,065,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,065,042.01/149,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,395.68

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