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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,264.80, 223,892.40 and 49,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,264.80, 223,892.40 and 49,429.60 is: 74,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,264.80 : 223,892.40 = 49,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,264.80/223,892.40 = 49,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,264.80x = 223,892.40 × 49,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,264.80x = 11,066,911,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,911,775.04/149,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.81

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