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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,564.44, 224,280.96 and 56,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,564.44, 224,280.96 and 56,004.56 is: 83,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,564.44 : 224,280.96 = 56,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,564.44/224,280.96 = 56,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,564.44x = 224,280.96 × 56,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,564.44x = 12,560,756,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,756,481.18/149,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.24

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