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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,269.80, 223,899.90 and 49,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,269.80, 223,899.90 and 49,434.60 is: 74,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,269.80 : 223,899.90 = 49,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,269.80/223,899.90 = 49,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,269.80x = 223,899.90 × 49,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,269.80x = 11,068,401,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,401,996.54/149,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,150.31

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