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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,266.40, 223,767.12 and 60,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,266.40, 223,767.12 and 60,585.44 is: 90,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,266.40 : 223,767.12 = 60,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,266.40/223,767.12 = 60,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,266.40x = 223,767.12 × 60,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,266.40x = 13,557,029,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,029,422.73/149,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.39

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