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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,311.44, 222,328.92 and 74,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,311.44, 222,328.92 and 74,353.04 is: 111,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,311.44 : 222,328.92 = 74,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,311.44/222,328.92 = 74,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,311.44x = 222,328.92 × 74,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,311.44x = 16,530,831,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,831,081.92/148,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,460.26

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