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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,846.81, 224,778.87 and 56,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,846.81, 224,778.87 and 56,353.37 is: 84,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,846.81 : 224,778.87 = 56,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,846.81/224,778.87 = 56,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,846.81x = 224,778.87 × 56,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,846.81x = 12,667,045,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,045,705.40/149,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,533.31

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