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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,747.48, 224,654.70 and 56,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,747.48, 224,654.70 and 56,254.04 is: 84,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,747.48 : 224,654.70 = 56,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,747.48/224,654.70 = 56,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,747.48x = 224,654.70 × 56,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,747.48x = 12,637,734,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,734,479.99/149,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.64

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