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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.40, 223,315.80 and 60,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.40, 223,315.80 and 60,187.60 is: 90,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.40 : 223,315.80 = 60,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.40/223,315.80 = 60,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.40x = 223,315.80 × 60,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.40x = 13,440,842,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,842,044.08/148,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,211.59

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