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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,276.90, 222,415.35 and 73,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,276.90, 222,415.35 and 73,408.60 is: 110,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,276.90 : 222,415.35 = 73,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,276.90/222,415.35 = 73,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,276.90x = 222,415.35 × 73,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,276.90x = 16,327,199,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,199,462.01/148,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,112.90

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