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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.38, 222,705.45 and 73,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.38, 222,705.45 and 73,561.50 is: 110,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.38 : 222,705.45 = 73,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.38/222,705.45 = 73,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.38x = 222,705.45 × 73,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.38x = 16,382,546,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,546,960.18/148,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,361.52

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