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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,335.40, 222,351.90 and 73,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,335.40, 222,351.90 and 73,340.20 is: 109,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,335.40 : 222,351.90 = 73,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,335.40/222,351.90 = 73,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,335.40x = 222,351.90 × 73,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,335.40x = 16,307,332,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,332,816.38/148,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.54

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