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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.40, 223,406.70 and 60,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.40, 223,406.70 and 60,248.20 is: 90,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.40 : 223,406.70 = 60,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.40/223,406.70 = 60,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.40x = 223,406.70 × 60,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.40x = 13,459,851,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,851,542.94/149,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,293.73

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