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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.20, 222,751.80 and 73,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.20, 222,751.80 and 73,592.40 is: 110,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.20 : 222,751.80 = 73,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.20/222,751.80 = 73,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.20x = 222,751.80 × 73,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.20x = 16,392,839,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,839,566.32/148,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.60

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