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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.40, 222,778.56 and 73,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.40, 222,778.56 and 73,626.24 is: 110,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.40 : 222,778.56 = 73,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.40/222,778.56 = 73,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.40x = 222,778.56 × 73,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.40x = 16,402,347,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,347,725.41/148,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.73

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