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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,751, 224,659.31 and 56,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,751, 224,659.31 and 56,256.75 is: 84,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,751 : 224,659.31 = 56,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,751/224,659.31 = 56,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,751x = 224,659.31 × 56,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,751x = 12,638,602,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,602,356.56/149,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,397.45

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