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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.28, 223,931.58 and 60,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.28, 223,931.58 and 60,480.52 is: 90,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.28 : 223,931.58 = 60,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.28/223,931.58 = 60,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.28x = 223,931.58 × 60,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.28x = 13,543,498,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,498,402.82/149,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,758.13

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