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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,944.14, 223,575.36 and 60,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,944.14, 223,575.36 and 60,255.62 is: 90,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944.14 : 223,575.36 = 60,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944.14/223,575.36 = 60,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944.14x = 223,575.36 × 60,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944.14x = 13,471,671,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,671,933.52/148,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447.81

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