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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,834.20, 224,664.90 and 56,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,834.20, 224,664.90 and 56,349.40 is: 84,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,834.20 : 224,664.90 = 56,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,834.20/224,664.90 = 56,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,834.20x = 224,664.90 × 56,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,834.20x = 12,659,732,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,732,316.06/149,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,491.61

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