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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,217.40, 223,653.30 and 60,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,217.40, 223,653.30 and 60,412.60 is: 90,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,217.40 : 223,653.30 = 60,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,217.40/223,653.30 = 60,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,217.40x = 223,653.30 × 60,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,217.40x = 13,511,477,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,477,351.58/149,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,548.94

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