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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.34, 223,486.75 and 60,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.34, 223,486.75 and 60,171.62 is: 90,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.34 : 223,486.75 = 60,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.34/223,486.75 = 60,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.34x = 223,486.75 × 60,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.34x = 13,447,558,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,558,377.74/148,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,302.17

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