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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.88, 223,577.99 and 60,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.88, 223,577.99 and 60,257.36 is: 90,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.88 : 223,577.99 = 60,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.88/223,577.99 = 60,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.88x = 223,577.99 × 60,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.88x = 13,472,219,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,219,130.22/148,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450.43

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