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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,131.60, 222,051.60 and 73,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,131.60, 222,051.60 and 73,263.30 is: 109,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,131.60 : 222,051.60 = 73,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,131.60/222,051.60 = 73,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,131.60x = 222,051.60 × 73,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,131.60x = 16,268,232,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,232,986.28/148,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.84

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