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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,223.70, 222,481.35 and 73,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,223.70, 222,481.35 and 73,428.30 is: 110,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223.70 : 222,481.35 = 73,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223.70/222,481.35 = 73,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223.70x = 222,481.35 × 73,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223.70x = 16,336,427,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,427,312.21/148,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,214.68

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