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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,213.40, 223,647.30 and 60,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,213.40, 223,647.30 and 60,408.60 is: 90,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,213.40 : 223,647.30 = 60,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,213.40/223,647.30 = 60,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,213.40x = 223,647.30 × 60,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,213.40x = 13,510,220,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,220,286.78/149,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,542.94

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