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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,422.20, 222,779.10 and 73,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,422.20, 222,779.10 and 73,626.80 is: 110,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,422.20 : 222,779.10 = 73,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,422.20/222,779.10 = 73,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,422.20x = 222,779.10 × 73,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,422.20x = 16,402,512,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,512,239.88/148,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,512.53

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