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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.96, 222,857.34 and 73,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.96, 222,857.34 and 73,702.24 is: 110,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.96 : 222,857.34 = 73,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.96/222,857.34 = 73,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.96x = 222,857.34 × 73,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.96x = 16,425,085,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,085,158.44/148,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,571.67

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