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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.70, 224,786.37 and 56,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.70, 224,786.37 and 56,341.45 is: 84,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.70 : 224,786.37 = 56,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.70/224,786.37 = 56,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.70x = 224,786.37 × 56,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.70x = 12,664,790,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,790,026.04/149,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.52

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