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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,243.32, 222,085.97 and 73,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,243.32, 222,085.97 and 73,275.71 is: 109,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,243.32 : 222,085.97 = 73,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,243.32/222,085.97 = 73,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,243.32x = 222,085.97 × 73,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,243.32x = 16,273,505,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,505,655.98/148,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.64

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