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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.29, 224,531.46 and 56,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.29, 224,531.46 and 56,171.43 is: 84,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.29 : 224,531.46 = 56,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.29/224,531.46 = 56,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.29x = 224,531.46 × 56,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.29x = 12,612,253,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,253,188.19/149,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,232.58

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