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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,848.48, 224,805.56 and 56,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,848.48, 224,805.56 and 56,354.20 is: 84,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,848.48 : 224,805.56 = 56,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,848.48/224,805.56 = 56,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,848.48x = 224,805.56 × 56,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,848.48x = 12,668,737,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,737,489.35/149,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,543.65

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