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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.28, 223,936.08 and 60,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.28, 223,936.08 and 60,483.52 is: 90,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.28 : 223,936.08 = 60,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.28/223,936.08 = 60,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.28x = 223,936.08 × 60,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.28x = 13,544,442,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,442,373.40/149,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,762.63

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