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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,348.40, 224,116.38 and 60,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,348.40, 224,116.38 and 60,602.28 is: 90,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,348.40 : 224,116.38 = 60,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,348.40/224,116.38 = 60,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,348.40x = 224,116.38 × 60,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,348.40x = 13,581,963,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,963,613.35/149,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.47

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