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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.40, 222,369.60 and 73,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.40, 222,369.60 and 73,402.40 is: 110,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.40 : 222,369.60 = 73,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.40/222,369.60 = 73,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.40x = 222,369.60 × 73,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.40x = 16,322,462,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,462,327.04/148,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,103.60

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