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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,755.11, 224,567.06 and 56,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,755.11, 224,567.06 and 56,195.25 is: 84,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,755.11 : 224,567.06 = 56,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,755.11/224,567.06 = 56,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,755.11x = 224,567.06 × 56,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,755.11x = 12,619,601,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,601,797.49/149,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,268.26

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