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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.40, 223,675.20 and 60,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.40, 223,675.20 and 60,427.20 is: 90,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.40 : 223,675.20 = 60,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.40/223,675.20 = 60,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.40x = 223,675.20 × 60,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.40x = 13,516,066,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,066,045.44/149,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.09

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