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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,769.60, 224,523.06 and 56,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,769.60, 224,523.06 and 56,340.96 is: 84,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,769.60 : 224,523.06 = 56,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,769.60/224,523.06 = 56,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,769.60x = 224,523.06 × 56,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,769.60x = 12,649,844,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,844,742.54/149,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,462.03

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