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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,852.48, 224,812.20 and 56,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,852.48, 224,812.20 and 56,359.04 is: 84,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,852.48 : 224,812.20 = 56,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,852.48/224,812.20 = 56,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,852.48x = 224,812.20 × 56,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,852.48x = 12,670,199,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,199,772.29/149,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,551.15

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