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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,590.86, 224,327.97 and 56,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,590.86, 224,327.97 and 56,045.58 is: 84,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,590.86 : 224,327.97 = 56,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,590.86/224,327.97 = 56,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,590.86x = 224,327.97 × 56,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,590.86x = 12,572,591,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,591,188.87/149,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.52

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