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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,924.64, 224,919.36 and 56,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,924.64, 224,919.36 and 56,430.12 is: 84,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,924.64 : 224,919.36 = 56,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,924.64/224,919.36 = 56,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,924.64x = 224,919.36 × 56,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,924.64x = 12,692,226,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,226,475.12/149,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,657.38

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