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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,205.80, 222,341.10 and 73,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,205.80, 222,341.10 and 73,361.80 is: 110,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,205.80 : 222,341.10 = 73,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,205.80/222,341.10 = 73,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,205.80x = 222,341.10 × 73,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,205.80x = 16,311,343,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,343,309.98/148,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,058.74

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