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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,460.26, 223,889.67 and 74,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,460.26, 223,889.67 and 74,352.60 is: 111,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,460.26 : 223,889.67 = 74,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,460.26/223,889.67 = 74,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,460.26x = 223,889.67 × 74,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,460.26x = 16,646,779,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,779,077.64/149,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.30

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