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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.95, 224,783.75 and 56,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.95, 224,783.75 and 56,339.70 is: 84,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.95 : 224,783.75 = 56,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.95/224,783.75 = 56,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.95x = 224,783.75 × 56,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.95x = 12,664,249,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,249,039.88/149,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.89

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