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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,435.60, 224,156.48 and 60,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,435.60, 224,156.48 and 60,628.37 is: 90,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,435.60 : 224,156.48 = 60,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,435.60/224,156.48 = 60,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,435.60x = 224,156.48 × 60,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,435.60x = 13,590,240,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,240,583.41/149,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.80

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