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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,470.23, 224,156.55 and 49,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,470.23, 224,156.55 and 49,603.60 is: 74,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,470.23 : 224,156.55 = 49,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,470.23/224,156.55 = 49,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,470.23x = 224,156.55 × 49,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,470.23x = 11,118,971,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,971,843.58/149,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,389.21

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