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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.16, 224,361.62 and 60,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.16, 224,361.62 and 60,863.31 is: 91,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.16 : 224,361.62 = 60,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.16/224,361.62 = 60,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.16x = 224,361.62 × 60,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.16x = 13,655,390,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,390,830.16/149,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.21

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