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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.10, 223,449.15 and 60,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.10, 223,449.15 and 60,173.90 is: 90,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.10 : 223,449.15 = 60,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.10/223,449.15 = 60,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.10x = 223,449.15 × 60,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.10x = 13,445,806,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,806,807.19/148,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.85

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