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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,889.60, 224,808.48 and 56,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,889.60, 224,808.48 and 56,396.16 is: 84,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,889.60 : 224,808.48 = 56,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,889.60/224,808.48 = 56,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,889.60x = 224,808.48 × 56,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,889.60x = 12,678,335,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,335,007.44/149,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.49

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