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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,271.60, 222,261.60 and 73,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,271.60, 222,261.60 and 73,403.30 is: 110,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,271.60 : 222,261.60 = 73,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,271.60/222,261.60 = 73,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,271.60x = 222,261.60 × 73,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,271.60x = 16,314,734,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,734,903.28/148,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.77

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