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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.20, 224,269.20 and 49,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.20, 224,269.20 and 49,688.40 is: 74,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.20 : 224,269.20 = 49,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.20/224,269.20 = 49,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.20x = 224,269.20 × 49,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.20x = 11,143,577,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,577,717.28/149,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.45

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