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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.20, 224,893.46 and 50,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.20, 224,893.46 and 50,105.23 is: 75,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.20 : 224,893.46 = 50,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.20/224,893.46 = 50,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.20x = 224,893.46 × 50,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.20x = 11,268,339,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,339,366.85/149,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.72

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