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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,566.44, 224,283.96 and 56,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,566.44, 224,283.96 and 56,006.58 is: 83,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.44 : 224,283.96 = 56,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.44/224,283.96 = 56,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.44x = 224,283.96 × 56,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.44x = 12,561,377,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,377,548.46/149,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.27

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