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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,232.70, 222,494.85 and 73,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,232.70, 222,494.85 and 73,437.30 is: 110,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,232.70 : 222,494.85 = 73,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,232.70/222,494.85 = 73,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,232.70x = 222,494.85 × 73,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,232.70x = 16,339,421,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,421,047.91/148,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,228.18

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