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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.80, 222,404.40 and 73,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.80, 222,404.40 and 73,415.20 is: 110,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.80 : 222,404.40 = 73,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.80/222,404.40 = 73,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.80x = 222,404.40 × 73,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.80x = 16,327,863,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,863,506.88/148,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,132.31

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