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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,304.26, 223,987.98 and 49,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,304.26, 223,987.98 and 49,458.80 is: 74,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,304.26 : 223,987.98 = 49,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,304.26/223,987.98 = 49,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,304.26x = 223,987.98 × 49,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,304.26x = 11,078,176,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,176,705.22/149,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,198.66

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