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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,066.40, 223,405.20 and 60,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,066.40, 223,405.20 and 60,247.20 is: 90,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,066.40 : 223,405.20 = 60,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,066.40/223,405.20 = 60,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,066.40x = 223,405.20 × 60,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,066.40x = 13,459,537,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,537,765.44/149,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,292.23

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