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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,264.40, 223,855.03 and 49,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,264.40, 223,855.03 and 49,432.37 is: 74,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,264.40 : 223,855.03 = 49,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,264.40/223,855.03 = 49,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,264.40x = 223,855.03 × 49,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,264.40x = 11,065,684,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,684,422.16/149,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,134.79

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