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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.70, 224,658.15 and 56,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.70, 224,658.15 and 56,344.90 is: 84,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.70 : 224,658.15 = 56,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.70/224,658.15 = 56,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.70x = 224,658.15 × 56,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.70x = 12,658,340,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,340,995.94/149,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,484.86

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