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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,459.60, 222,543.60 and 73,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,459.60, 222,543.60 and 73,591.30 is: 110,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,459.60 : 222,543.60 = 73,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,459.60/222,543.60 = 73,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,459.60x = 222,543.60 × 73,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,459.60x = 16,377,272,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,272,830.68/148,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,314.68

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