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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,277.80, 222,449.10 and 73,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,277.80, 222,449.10 and 73,433.80 is: 110,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,277.80 : 222,449.10 = 73,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,277.80/222,449.10 = 73,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,277.80x = 222,449.10 × 73,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,277.80x = 16,335,282,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,282,719.58/148,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.75

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