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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.17, 224,327.36 and 60,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.17, 224,327.36 and 60,831.28 is: 91,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.17 : 224,327.36 = 60,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.17/224,327.36 = 60,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.17x = 224,327.36 × 60,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.17x = 13,646,120,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,120,143.66/149,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.91

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