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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.44, 223,459.92 and 60,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.44, 223,459.92 and 60,261.24 is: 90,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.44 : 223,459.92 = 60,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.44/223,459.92 = 60,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.44x = 223,459.92 × 60,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.44x = 13,465,971,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,971,869.50/148,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,408.76

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