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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,226.20, 222,485.10 and 73,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,226.20, 222,485.10 and 73,430.80 is: 110,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,226.20 : 222,485.10 = 73,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,226.20/222,485.10 = 73,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,226.20x = 222,485.10 × 73,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,226.20x = 16,337,258,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,258,881.08/148,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218.43

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