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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,699.22, 222,932.19 and 73,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,699.22, 222,932.19 and 73,766.66 is: 110,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,699.22 : 222,932.19 = 73,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,699.22/222,932.19 = 73,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,699.22x = 222,932.19 × 73,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,699.22x = 16,444,963,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,963,062.79/148,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,592.13

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