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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.45, 224,790.50 and 56,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.45, 224,790.50 and 56,344.20 is: 84,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.45 : 224,790.50 = 56,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.45/224,790.50 = 56,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.45x = 224,790.50 × 56,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.45x = 12,665,640,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,640,890.10/149,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,528.64

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