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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,430.42, 224,145.23 and 49,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,430.42, 224,145.23 and 49,598.12 is: 74,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,430.42 : 224,145.23 = 49,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,430.42/224,145.23 = 49,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,430.42x = 224,145.23 × 49,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,430.42x = 11,117,182,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,182,327.34/149,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.05

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