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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,820.48, 224,764.24 and 56,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,820.48, 224,764.24 and 56,327.04 is: 84,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,820.48 : 224,764.24 = 56,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,820.48/224,764.24 = 56,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,820.48x = 224,764.24 × 56,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,820.48x = 12,660,304,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,304,337.05/149,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.16

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