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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,028.40, 223,348.20 and 60,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,028.40, 223,348.20 and 60,209.20 is: 90,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028.40 : 223,348.20 = 60,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028.40/223,348.20 = 60,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028.40x = 223,348.20 × 60,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028.40x = 13,447,616,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,616,443.44/149,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,235.26

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