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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,816.48, 224,758.24 and 56,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,816.48, 224,758.24 and 56,323.04 is: 84,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,816.48 : 224,758.24 = 56,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,816.48/224,758.24 = 56,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,816.48x = 224,758.24 × 56,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,816.48x = 12,659,067,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,067,341.85/149,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,497.16

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