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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,302.26, 223,984.98 and 49,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,302.26, 223,984.98 and 49,456.80 is: 74,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,302.26 : 223,984.98 = 49,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,302.26/223,984.98 = 49,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,302.26x = 223,984.98 × 49,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,302.26x = 11,077,580,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,580,358.86/149,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,195.66

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