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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,438.88, 222,697.20 and 73,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,438.88, 222,697.20 and 73,556 is: 110,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,438.88 : 222,697.20 = 73,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,438.88/222,697.20 = 73,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,438.88x = 222,697.20 × 73,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,438.88x = 16,380,715,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,715,243.20/148,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,353.27

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