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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,582.61, 224,308.13 and 56,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,582.61, 224,308.13 and 56,022.75 is: 84,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,582.61 : 224,308.13 = 56,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,582.61/224,308.13 = 56,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,582.61x = 224,308.13 × 56,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,582.61x = 12,566,358,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,358,009.84/149,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.48

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