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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,803.40, 223,205.10 and 73,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,803.40, 223,205.10 and 73,937.80 is: 110,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,803.40 : 223,205.10 = 73,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,803.40/223,205.10 = 73,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,803.40x = 223,205.10 × 73,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,803.40x = 16,503,294,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,294,042.78/148,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,906.70

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