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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,210.20, 222,461.10 and 73,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,210.20, 222,461.10 and 73,414.80 is: 110,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,210.20 : 222,461.10 = 73,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,210.20/222,461.10 = 73,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,210.20x = 222,461.10 × 73,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,210.20x = 16,331,937,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,937,164.28/148,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,194.42

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