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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,583.18, 224,309.01 and 56,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,583.18, 224,309.01 and 56,023.32 is: 84,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,583.18 : 224,309.01 = 56,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,583.18/224,309.01 = 56,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,583.18x = 224,309.01 × 56,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,583.18x = 12,566,535,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,535,446.11/149,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.35

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