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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,430.67, 224,145.60 and 49,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,430.67, 224,145.60 and 49,598.37 is: 74,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,430.67 : 224,145.60 = 49,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,430.67/224,145.60 = 49,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,430.67x = 224,145.60 × 49,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,430.67x = 11,117,256,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,256,963.04/149,430.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.42

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