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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,889.20, 224,747.40 and 56,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,889.20, 224,747.40 and 56,404.40 is: 84,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,889.20 : 224,747.40 = 56,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,889.20/224,747.40 = 56,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,889.20x = 224,747.40 × 56,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,889.20x = 12,676,742,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,742,248.56/149,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,574.09

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