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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.28, 223,479.60 and 60,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.28, 223,479.60 and 60,158.92 is: 90,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.28 : 223,479.60 = 60,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.28/223,479.60 = 60,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.28x = 223,479.60 × 60,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.28x = 13,444,291,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,291,378.03/148,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.44

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