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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.95, 224,782.25 and 56,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.95, 224,782.25 and 56,338.70 is: 84,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.95 : 224,782.25 = 56,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.95/224,782.25 = 56,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.95x = 224,782.25 × 56,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.95x = 12,663,938,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,938,342.47/149,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.39

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