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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,983.40, 223,280.70 and 60,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,983.40, 223,280.70 and 60,164.20 is: 90,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,983.40 : 223,280.70 = 60,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,983.40/223,280.70 = 60,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,983.40x = 223,280.70 × 60,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,983.40x = 13,433,504,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,504,690.94/148,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,167.80

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