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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,256.40, 223,690.20 and 60,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,256.40, 223,690.20 and 60,437.20 is: 90,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,256.40 : 223,690.20 = 60,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,256.40/223,690.20 = 60,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,256.40x = 223,690.20 × 60,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,256.40x = 13,519,209,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,209,355.44/149,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,577.08

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