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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,433.20, 222,795.60 and 73,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,433.20, 222,795.60 and 73,637.80 is: 110,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,433.20 : 222,795.60 = 73,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,433.20/222,795.60 = 73,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,433.20x = 222,795.60 × 73,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,433.20x = 16,406,177,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,177,833.68/148,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,529.03

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