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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,985.40, 223,305.30 and 60,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,985.40, 223,305.30 and 60,180.60 is: 90,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,985.40 : 223,305.30 = 60,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,985.40/223,305.30 = 60,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,985.40x = 223,305.30 × 60,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,985.40x = 13,438,646,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,646,937.18/148,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,201.10

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