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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,744.43, 224,625.29 and 56,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,744.43, 224,625.29 and 56,250.99 is: 84,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,744.43 : 224,625.29 = 56,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,744.43/224,625.29 = 56,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,744.43x = 224,625.29 × 56,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,744.43x = 12,635,394,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,394,660.28/149,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,379.73

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