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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.14, 223,576.86 and 60,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.14, 223,576.86 and 60,256.62 is: 90,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.14 : 223,576.86 = 60,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.14/223,576.86 = 60,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.14x = 223,576.86 × 60,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.14x = 13,471,985,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,985,893.81/148,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,449.32

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