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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.60, 223,446.90 and 60,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.60, 223,446.90 and 60,172.40 is: 90,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.60 : 223,446.90 = 60,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.60/223,446.90 = 60,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.60x = 223,446.90 × 60,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.60x = 13,445,336,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,336,245.56/148,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.60

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