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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.09, 224,361.50 and 60,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.09, 224,361.50 and 60,863.24 is: 91,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.09 : 224,361.50 = 60,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.09/224,361.50 = 60,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.09x = 224,361.50 × 60,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.09x = 13,655,366,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,366,395.14/149,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.10

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