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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.46, 222,799.98 and 73,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.46, 222,799.98 and 73,672.32 is: 110,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.46 : 222,799.98 = 73,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.46/222,799.98 = 73,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.46x = 222,799.98 × 73,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.46x = 16,414,191,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,191,422.55/148,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,524.75

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