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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.78, 223,849.44 and 60,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.78, 223,849.44 and 60,488.10 is: 90,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.78 : 223,849.44 = 60,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.78/223,849.44 = 60,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.78x = 223,849.44 × 60,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.78x = 13,540,227,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,227,311.66/149,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,732.26

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