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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,773.08, 224,486.82 and 56,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,773.08, 224,486.82 and 56,219.16 is: 84,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,773.08 : 224,486.82 = 56,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,773.08/224,486.82 = 56,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,773.08x = 224,486.82 × 56,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,773.08x = 12,620,460,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,460,451.47/149,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.88

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