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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,705.24, 224,492.24 and 56,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,705.24, 224,492.24 and 56,145.38 is: 84,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,705.24 : 224,492.24 = 56,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,705.24/224,492.24 = 56,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,705.24x = 224,492.24 × 56,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,705.24x = 12,604,201,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,201,139.75/149,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,193.46

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