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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,416, 222,474.96 and 73,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,416, 222,474.96 and 73,590.56 is: 110,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,416 : 222,474.96 = 73,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,416/222,474.96 = 73,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,416x = 222,474.96 × 73,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,416x = 16,372,056,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,056,892.38/148,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,311.94

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