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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.80, 222,066.60 and 73,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.80, 222,066.60 and 73,178.80 is: 109,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.80 : 222,066.60 = 73,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.80/222,066.60 = 73,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.80x = 222,066.60 × 73,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.80x = 16,250,567,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,567,308.08/148,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.22

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