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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.60, 222,258.60 and 73,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.60, 222,258.60 and 73,401.30 is: 110,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.60 : 222,258.60 = 73,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.60/222,258.60 = 73,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.60x = 222,258.60 × 73,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.60x = 16,314,070,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,070,176.18/148,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.77

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