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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,703.70, 223,201.35 and 73,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,703.70, 223,201.35 and 73,908.30 is: 110,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,703.70 : 223,201.35 = 73,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,703.70/223,201.35 = 73,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,703.70x = 223,201.35 × 73,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,703.70x = 16,496,432,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,432,336.21/148,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,934.92

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