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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,923.36, 223,297.20 and 60,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,923.36, 223,297.20 and 60,179.76 is: 90,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,923.36 : 223,297.20 = 60,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,923.36/223,297.20 = 60,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,923.36x = 223,297.20 × 60,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,923.36x = 13,437,971,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,971,904.67/148,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,234.14

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