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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.36, 223,004.16 and 73,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.36, 223,004.16 and 73,808.64 is: 110,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.36 : 223,004.16 = 73,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.36/223,004.16 = 73,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.36x = 223,004.16 × 73,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.36x = 16,459,633,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,633,763.94/148,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,729.41

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