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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,908.60, 224,949.30 and 56,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,908.60, 224,949.30 and 56,481.40 is: 84,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,908.60 : 224,949.30 = 56,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,908.60/224,949.30 = 56,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,908.60x = 224,949.30 × 56,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,908.60x = 12,705,451,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,451,393.02/149,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,754.65

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