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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.06, 224,756.72 and 56,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.06, 224,756.72 and 56,338.62 is: 84,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.06 : 224,756.72 = 56,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.06/224,756.72 = 56,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.06x = 224,756.72 × 56,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.06x = 12,662,483,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,483,440.53/149,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,511.17

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