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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.30, 222,132.84 and 73,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.30, 222,132.84 and 73,206.42 is: 109,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.30 : 222,132.84 = 73,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.30/222,132.84 = 73,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.30x = 222,132.84 × 73,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.30x = 16,261,549,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,549,980.83/148,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.06

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