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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,577.36, 224,307.72 and 56,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,577.36, 224,307.72 and 56,032.08 is: 84,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,577.36 : 224,307.72 = 56,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,577.36/224,307.72 = 56,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,577.36x = 224,307.72 × 56,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,577.36x = 12,568,428,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,428,111.66/149,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.27

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