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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.20, 224,787.12 and 56,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.20, 224,787.12 and 56,341.95 is: 84,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.20 : 224,787.12 = 56,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.20/224,787.12 = 56,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.20x = 224,787.12 × 56,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.20x = 12,664,944,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,944,675.68/149,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.27

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