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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943.76, 223,574.80 and 60,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943.76, 223,574.80 and 60,255.24 is: 90,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943.76 : 223,574.80 = 60,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943.76/223,574.80 = 60,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943.76x = 223,574.80 × 60,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943.76x = 13,471,553,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,553,231.95/148,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447.25

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