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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,096.20, 222,290.10 and 73,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,096.20, 222,290.10 and 73,300.80 is: 110,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,096.20 : 222,290.10 = 73,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,096.20/222,290.10 = 73,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,096.20x = 222,290.10 × 73,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,096.20x = 16,294,042,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,042,162.08/148,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.36

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