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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,346.40, 224,113.38 and 60,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,346.40, 224,113.38 and 60,600.28 is: 90,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,346.40 : 224,113.38 = 60,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,346.40/224,113.38 = 60,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,346.40x = 224,113.38 × 60,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,346.40x = 13,581,333,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,333,579.75/149,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.47

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