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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,831.62, 224,756.07 and 56,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,831.62, 224,756.07 and 56,338.18 is: 84,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,831.62 : 224,756.07 = 56,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,831.62/224,756.07 = 56,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,831.62x = 224,756.07 × 56,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,831.62x = 12,662,347,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,347,927.75/149,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.52

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