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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.24, 223,387.40 and 60,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.24, 223,387.40 and 60,177.70 is: 90,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.24 : 223,387.40 = 60,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.24/223,387.40 = 60,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.24x = 223,387.40 × 60,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.24x = 13,442,939,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,939,940.98/148,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.36

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