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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.41, 224,491.76 and 56,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.41, 224,491.76 and 56,143.97 is: 84,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.41 : 224,491.76 = 56,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.41/224,491.76 = 56,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.41x = 224,491.76 × 56,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.41x = 12,603,858,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,858,357.97/149,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.33

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