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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,212.20, 222,464.10 and 73,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,212.20, 222,464.10 and 73,416.80 is: 110,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,212.20 : 222,464.10 = 73,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,212.20/222,464.10 = 73,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,212.20x = 222,464.10 × 73,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,212.20x = 16,332,602,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,602,336.88/148,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,197.42

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