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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,944.76, 223,576.30 and 60,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,944.76, 223,576.30 and 60,256.24 is: 90,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944.76 : 223,576.30 = 60,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944.76/223,576.30 = 60,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944.76x = 223,576.30 × 60,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944.76x = 13,471,867,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,867,191.11/148,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,448.75

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