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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.44, 222,337.92 and 74,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.44, 222,337.92 and 74,359.04 is: 111,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.44 : 222,337.92 = 74,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.44/222,337.92 = 74,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.44x = 222,337.92 × 74,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.44x = 16,532,834,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,834,286.80/148,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,469.25

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