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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,858.10, 224,873.55 and 56,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,858.10, 224,873.55 and 56,430.90 is: 84,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,858.10 : 224,873.55 = 56,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,858.10/224,873.55 = 56,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,858.10x = 224,873.55 × 56,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,858.10x = 12,689,816,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,816,812.70/149,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,678.88

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