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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,879.20, 224,732.40 and 56,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,879.20, 224,732.40 and 56,394.40 is: 84,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,879.20 : 224,732.40 = 56,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,879.20/224,732.40 = 56,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,879.20x = 224,732.40 × 56,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,879.20x = 12,673,648,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,648,858.56/149,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.09

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