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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,177.90, 223,572.45 and 60,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,177.90, 223,572.45 and 60,358.70 is: 90,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,177.90 : 223,572.45 = 60,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,177.90/223,572.45 = 60,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,177.90x = 223,572.45 × 60,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,177.90x = 13,494,542,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,542,437.82/149,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,459.39

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