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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,822.48, 224,767.20 and 56,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,822.48, 224,767.20 and 56,329.04 is: 84,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,822.48 : 224,767.20 = 56,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,822.48/224,767.20 = 56,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,822.48x = 224,767.20 × 56,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,822.48x = 12,660,920,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,920,599.49/149,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,506.15

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