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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,349.40, 224,117.88 and 60,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,349.40, 224,117.88 and 60,603.28 is: 90,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,349.40 : 224,117.88 = 60,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,349.40/224,117.88 = 60,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,349.40x = 224,117.88 × 60,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,349.40x = 13,582,278,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,278,634.65/149,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.97

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