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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,881.20, 224,735.40 and 56,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,881.20, 224,735.40 and 56,396.40 is: 84,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,881.20 : 224,735.40 = 56,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,881.20/224,735.40 = 56,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,881.20x = 224,735.40 × 56,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,881.20x = 12,674,267,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,267,512.56/149,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.09

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