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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,601.44, 224,336.48 and 56,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,601.44, 224,336.48 and 56,041.60 is: 84,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,601.44 : 224,336.48 = 56,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,601.44/224,336.48 = 56,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,601.44x = 224,336.48 × 56,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,601.44x = 12,572,175,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,175,277.57/149,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,037.80

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