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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,580.36, 224,304.75 and 56,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,580.36, 224,304.75 and 56,020.50 is: 84,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,580.36 : 224,304.75 = 56,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,580.36/224,304.75 = 56,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,580.36x = 224,304.75 × 56,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,580.36x = 12,565,664,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,664,247.38/149,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.11

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