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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,259.10, 223,560.60 and 60,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,259.10, 223,560.60 and 60,466.90 is: 90,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,259.10 : 223,560.60 = 60,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,259.10/223,560.60 = 60,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,259.10x = 223,560.60 × 60,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,259.10x = 13,518,016,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,016,444.14/149,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.45

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