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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.16, 224,491.38 and 56,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.16, 224,491.38 and 56,143.72 is: 84,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.16 : 224,491.38 = 56,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.16/224,491.38 = 56,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.16x = 224,491.38 × 56,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.16x = 12,603,781,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,781,181.13/149,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.95

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