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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,949.28, 223,473.60 and 60,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,949.28, 223,473.60 and 60,154.92 is: 90,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,949.28 : 223,473.60 = 60,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,949.28/223,473.60 = 60,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,949.28x = 223,473.60 × 60,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,949.28x = 13,443,036,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,036,530.11/148,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,252.44

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