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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.24, 222,071.22 and 73,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.24, 222,071.22 and 73,266.12 is: 109,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.24 : 222,071.22 = 73,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.24/222,071.22 = 73,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.24x = 222,071.22 × 73,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.24x = 16,270,296,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,296,653.07/148,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,761.46

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