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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,391.76, 222,472.60 and 73,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,391.76, 222,472.60 and 73,460.24 is: 110,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,391.76 : 222,472.60 = 73,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,391.76/222,472.60 = 73,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,391.76x = 222,472.60 × 73,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,391.76x = 16,342,890,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,890,589.42/148,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.41

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