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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,831.06, 224,755.22 and 56,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,831.06, 224,755.22 and 56,337.62 is: 84,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,831.06 : 224,755.22 = 56,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,831.06/224,755.22 = 56,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,831.06x = 224,755.22 × 56,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,831.06x = 12,662,173,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,173,194.44/149,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,509.67

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