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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,048.17, 223,664.60 and 60,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,048.17, 223,664.60 and 60,302.35 is: 90,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,048.17 : 223,664.60 = 60,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,048.17/223,664.60 = 60,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,048.17x = 223,664.60 × 60,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,048.17x = 13,487,500,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,500,991.81/149,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,490.89

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