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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,866.40, 221,799.60 and 73,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,866.40, 221,799.60 and 73,022.40 is: 109,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,866.40 : 221,799.60 = 73,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,866.40/221,799.60 = 73,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,866.40x = 221,799.60 × 73,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,866.40x = 16,196,339,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,339,111.04/147,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,533.60

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