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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.60, 223,409.10 and 60,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.60, 223,409.10 and 60,227.40 is: 90,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.60 : 223,409.10 = 60,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.60/223,409.10 = 60,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.60x = 223,409.10 × 60,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.60x = 13,455,349,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,349,229.34/148,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.97

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