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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.95, 224,788.25 and 56,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.95, 224,788.25 and 56,342.70 is: 84,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.95 : 224,788.25 = 56,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.95/224,788.25 = 56,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.95x = 224,788.25 × 56,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.95x = 12,665,176,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,176,933.28/149,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,526.39

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