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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.26, 223,390.38 and 60,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.26, 223,390.38 and 60,179.70 is: 90,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.26 : 223,390.38 = 60,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.26/223,390.38 = 60,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.26x = 223,390.38 × 60,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.26x = 13,443,566,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,566,051.29/148,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.34

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