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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,957.40, 220,436.10 and 73,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,957.40, 220,436.10 and 73,229.40 is: 109,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,957.40 : 220,436.10 = 73,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,957.40/220,436.10 = 73,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,957.40x = 220,436.10 × 73,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,957.40x = 16,142,403,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,403,341.34/146,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.10

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