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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.40, 223,403.70 and 60,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.40, 223,403.70 and 60,246.20 is: 90,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.40 : 223,403.70 = 60,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.40/223,403.70 = 60,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.40x = 223,403.70 × 60,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.40x = 13,459,223,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,223,990.94/149,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.73

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