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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,673.42, 224,315.73 and 60,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,673.42, 224,315.73 and 60,823.51 is: 91,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,673.42 : 224,315.73 = 60,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,673.42/224,315.73 = 60,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,673.42x = 224,315.73 × 60,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,673.42x = 13,643,669,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,669,486.02/149,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,156.26

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