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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,046.60, 221,924.10 and 73,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,046.60, 221,924.10 and 73,178.30 is: 109,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.60 : 221,924.10 = 73,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.60/221,924.10 = 73,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.60x = 221,924.10 × 73,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.60x = 16,240,028,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,028,367.03/148,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,695.38

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