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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.38, 223,979.16 and 49,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.38, 223,979.16 and 49,452.92 is: 74,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.38 : 223,979.16 = 49,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.38/223,979.16 = 49,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.38x = 223,979.16 × 49,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.38x = 11,076,423,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,423,481.15/149,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.84

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