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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.62, 224,757.57 and 56,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.62, 224,757.57 and 56,339.18 is: 84,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.62 : 224,757.57 = 56,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.62/224,757.57 = 56,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.62x = 224,757.57 × 56,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.62x = 12,662,657,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,657,192.59/149,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.02

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