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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,802.40, 223,203.60 and 73,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,802.40, 223,203.60 and 73,936.80 is: 110,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,802.40 : 223,203.60 = 73,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,802.40/223,203.60 = 73,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,802.40x = 223,203.60 × 73,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,802.40x = 16,502,959,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,959,932.48/148,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,905.20

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