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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,684.18, 224,331.84 and 60,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,684.18, 224,331.84 and 60,834.28 is: 91,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,684.18 : 224,331.84 = 60,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,684.18/224,331.84 = 60,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,684.18x = 224,331.84 × 60,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,684.18x = 13,647,065,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,065,967.48/149,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,172.40

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