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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.23, 223,376.91 and 60,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.23, 223,376.91 and 60,170.70 is: 90,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.23 : 223,376.91 = 60,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.23/223,376.91 = 60,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.23x = 223,376.91 × 60,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.23x = 13,440,745,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,745,038.54/148,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.87

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