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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,985.82, 223,478.16 and 60,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,985.82, 223,478.16 and 60,238.26 is: 90,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,985.82 : 223,478.16 = 60,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,985.82/223,478.16 = 60,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,985.82x = 223,478.16 × 60,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,985.82x = 13,461,935,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,935,506.40/148,985.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.16

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