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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,772.08, 224,485.32 and 56,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,772.08, 224,485.32 and 56,218.16 is: 84,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,772.08 : 224,485.32 = 56,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,772.08/224,485.32 = 56,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,772.08x = 224,485.32 × 56,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,772.08x = 12,620,151,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,151,637.41/149,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,262.38

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