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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.81, 224,780.37 and 56,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.81, 224,780.37 and 56,354.37 is: 84,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.81 : 224,780.37 = 56,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.81/224,780.37 = 56,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.81x = 224,780.37 × 56,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.81x = 12,667,356,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,356,139.72/149,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.81

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