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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,248.17, 223,868.61 and 60,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,248.17, 223,868.61 and 60,477.84 is: 90,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,248.17 : 223,868.61 = 60,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,248.17/223,868.61 = 60,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,248.17x = 223,868.61 × 60,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,248.17x = 13,539,089,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,089,976.60/149,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.28

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