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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,255.80, 222,402.90 and 73,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,255.80, 222,402.90 and 73,414.20 is: 110,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,255.80 : 222,402.90 = 73,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,255.80/222,402.90 = 73,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,255.80x = 222,402.90 × 73,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,255.80x = 16,327,530,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,530,981.18/148,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.81

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