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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,255.11, 223,882.16 and 60,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,255.11, 223,882.16 and 60,508.41 is: 90,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,255.11 : 223,882.16 = 60,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,255.11/223,882.16 = 60,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,255.11x = 223,882.16 × 60,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,255.11x = 13,546,752,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,752,727.23/149,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,762.40

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