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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.30, 222,208.35 and 73,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.30, 222,208.35 and 73,273.30 is: 109,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.30 : 222,208.35 = 73,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.30/222,208.35 = 73,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.30x = 222,208.35 × 73,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.30x = 16,281,939,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,939,092.06/148,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.98

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