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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.40, 223,300.80 and 60,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.40, 223,300.80 and 60,177.60 is: 90,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.40 : 223,300.80 = 60,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.40/223,300.80 = 60,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.40x = 223,300.80 × 60,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.40x = 13,437,706,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,706,222.08/148,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.60

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