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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.20, 224,402.56 and 60,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.20, 224,402.56 and 60,881.28 is: 91,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.20 : 224,402.56 = 60,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.20/224,402.56 = 60,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.20x = 224,402.56 × 60,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.20x = 13,661,915,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,915,088.08/149,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,242.94

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