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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.73, 223,374.66 and 60,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.73, 223,374.66 and 60,169.20 is: 90,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.73 : 223,374.66 = 60,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.73/223,374.66 = 60,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.73x = 223,374.66 × 60,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.73x = 13,440,274,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,274,592.47/148,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,253.62

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