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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.53, 224,179.33 and 59,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.53, 224,179.33 and 59,477.69 is: 89,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.53 : 224,179.33 = 59,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.53/224,179.33 = 59,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.53x = 224,179.33 × 59,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.53x = 13,333,667,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,667,424.56/149,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.47

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