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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,209.20, 222,459.60 and 73,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,209.20, 222,459.60 and 73,413.80 is: 110,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,209.20 : 222,459.60 = 73,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,209.20/222,459.60 = 73,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,209.20x = 222,459.60 × 73,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,209.20x = 16,331,604,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,604,582.48/148,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192.92

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