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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.40, 222,402.60 and 73,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.40, 222,402.60 and 73,400.10 is: 110,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.40 : 222,402.60 = 73,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.40/222,402.60 = 73,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.40x = 222,402.60 × 73,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.40x = 16,324,373,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,373,080.26/148,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.15

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