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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,179.72, 223,770.24 and 60,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,179.72, 223,770.24 and 60,434.92 is: 90,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,179.72 : 223,770.24 = 60,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,179.72/223,770.24 = 60,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,179.72x = 223,770.24 × 60,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,179.72x = 13,523,536,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,536,552.78/149,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,652.65

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