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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,186.80, 222,117.12 and 73,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,186.80, 222,117.12 and 73,195.92 is: 109,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186.80 : 222,117.12 = 73,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186.80/222,117.12 = 73,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186.80x = 222,117.12 × 73,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186.80x = 16,258,066,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,066,946.15/148,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,713.33

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