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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,976.82, 223,464.69 and 60,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,976.82, 223,464.69 and 60,229.26 is: 90,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,976.82 : 223,464.69 = 60,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,976.82/223,464.69 = 60,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,976.82x = 223,464.69 × 60,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,976.82x = 13,459,112,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,112,914.83/148,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,343.67

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