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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,179.20, 223,769.36 and 60,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,179.20, 223,769.36 and 60,434.40 is: 90,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,179.20 : 223,769.36 = 60,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,179.20/223,769.36 = 60,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,179.20x = 223,769.36 × 60,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,179.20x = 13,523,367,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,367,009.98/149,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.83

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