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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,060.40, 223,396.20 and 60,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,060.40, 223,396.20 and 60,241.20 is: 90,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,060.40 : 223,396.20 = 60,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,060.40/223,396.20 = 60,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,060.40x = 223,396.20 × 60,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,060.40x = 13,457,655,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,655,163.44/149,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.24

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