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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.28, 224,457 and 60,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.28, 224,457 and 60,904.20 is: 91,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.28 : 224,457 = 60,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.28/224,457 = 60,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.28x = 224,457 × 60,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.28x = 13,670,374,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,374,019.40/149,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.36

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