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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,844.96, 224,800.29 and 56,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,844.96, 224,800.29 and 56,350.68 is: 84,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,844.96 : 224,800.29 = 56,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,844.96/224,800.29 = 56,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,844.96x = 224,800.29 × 56,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,844.96x = 12,667,649,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,649,205.70/149,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,538.37

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