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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,917.86, 224,811.18 and 56,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,917.86, 224,811.18 and 56,358 is: 84,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,917.86 : 224,811.18 = 56,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,917.86/224,811.18 = 56,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,917.86x = 224,811.18 × 56,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,917.86x = 12,669,908,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,908,482.44/149,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.34

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