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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.38, 223,577.24 and 60,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.38, 223,577.24 and 60,256.86 is: 90,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.38 : 223,577.24 = 60,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.38/223,577.24 = 60,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.38x = 223,577.24 × 60,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.38x = 13,472,062,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,062,148.58/148,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,449.68

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