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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.06, 224,758.22 and 56,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.06, 224,758.22 and 56,339.62 is: 84,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.06 : 224,758.22 = 56,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.06/224,758.22 = 56,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.06x = 224,758.22 × 56,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.06x = 12,662,792,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,792,706.68/149,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.68

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