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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,980.40, 223,276.20 and 60,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,980.40, 223,276.20 and 60,161.20 is: 90,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,980.40 : 223,276.20 = 60,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,980.40/223,276.20 = 60,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,980.40x = 223,276.20 × 60,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,980.40x = 13,432,564,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,564,123.44/148,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,163.30

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