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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.44, 223,944.13 and 49,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.44, 223,944.13 and 49,457.16 is: 74,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.44 : 223,944.13 = 49,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.44/223,944.13 = 49,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.44x = 223,944.13 × 49,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.44x = 11,075,640,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,640,668.47/149,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.24

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