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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,050.40, 223,402.80 and 60,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,050.40, 223,402.80 and 60,245.60 is: 90,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,050.40 : 223,402.80 = 60,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,050.40/223,402.80 = 60,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,050.40x = 223,402.80 × 60,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,050.40x = 13,459,035,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,035,727.68/149,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.55

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