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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.80, 224,033.40 and 49,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.80, 224,033.40 and 49,523.60 is: 74,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.80 : 224,033.40 = 49,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.80/224,033.40 = 49,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.80x = 224,033.40 × 49,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.80x = 11,094,940,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,940,488.24/149,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.81

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