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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.68, 224,297.78 and 56,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.68, 224,297.78 and 56,015.82 is: 83,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.68 : 224,297.78 = 56,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.68/224,297.78 = 56,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.68x = 224,297.78 × 56,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.68x = 12,564,223,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,223,790.80/149,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.11

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