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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,258.24, 223,886.84 and 60,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,258.24, 223,886.84 and 60,511.53 is: 90,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,258.24 : 223,886.84 = 60,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,258.24/223,886.84 = 60,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,258.24x = 223,886.84 × 60,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,258.24x = 13,547,735,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,735,235.27/149,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767.08

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