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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.60, 224,727.48 and 56,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.60, 224,727.48 and 56,342.16 is: 84,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.60 : 224,727.48 = 56,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.60/224,727.48 = 56,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.60x = 224,727.48 × 56,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.60x = 12,661,631,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,631,634.56/149,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.49

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