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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,353.12, 223,946.65 and 49,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,353.12, 223,946.65 and 49,458.83 is: 74,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,353.12 : 223,946.65 = 49,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,353.12/223,946.65 = 49,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,353.12x = 223,946.65 × 49,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,353.12x = 11,076,138,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,138,724.26/149,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.75

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