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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,206.16, 223,811.16 and 59,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,206.16, 223,811.16 and 59,270.96 is: 88,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206.16 : 223,811.16 = 59,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206.16/223,811.16 = 59,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206.16x = 223,811.16 × 59,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206.16x = 13,265,502,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,502,311.91/149,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,907.20

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