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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.74, 223,377.66 and 60,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.74, 223,377.66 and 60,171.20 is: 90,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.74 : 223,377.66 = 60,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.74/223,377.66 = 60,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.74x = 223,377.66 × 60,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.74x = 13,440,901,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,901,855.39/148,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,256.62

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