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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,175.60, 223,763.40 and 60,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,175.60, 223,763.40 and 60,383.40 is: 90,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,175.60 : 223,763.40 = 60,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,175.60/223,763.40 = 60,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,175.60x = 223,763.40 × 60,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,175.60x = 13,511,594,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,594,887.56/149,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,575.10

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