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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.20, 223,080.60 and 73,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.20, 223,080.60 and 73,827.80 is: 110,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.20 : 223,080.60 = 73,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.20/223,080.60 = 73,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.20x = 223,080.60 × 73,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.20x = 16,469,549,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,549,920.68/148,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,814.13

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