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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,821.48, 224,765.70 and 56,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,821.48, 224,765.70 and 56,328.04 is: 84,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,821.48 : 224,765.70 = 56,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,821.48/224,765.70 = 56,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,821.48x = 224,765.70 × 56,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,821.48x = 12,660,611,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,611,340.23/149,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,504.65

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