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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.88, 223,571.99 and 60,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.88, 223,571.99 and 60,253.36 is: 90,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.88 : 223,571.99 = 60,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.88/223,571.99 = 60,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.88x = 223,571.99 × 60,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.88x = 13,470,963,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,963,599.39/148,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,444.43

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