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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.30, 223,357.95 and 60,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.30, 223,357.95 and 60,186.90 is: 90,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.30 : 223,357.95 = 60,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.30/223,357.95 = 60,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.30x = 223,357.95 × 60,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.30x = 13,443,222,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,222,600.86/148,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,236.72

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