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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.74, 223,376.16 and 60,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.74, 223,376.16 and 60,170.20 is: 90,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.74 : 223,376.16 = 60,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.74/223,376.16 = 60,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.74x = 223,376.16 × 60,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.74x = 13,440,588,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,588,222.43/148,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.12

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