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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.20, 223,302.74 and 73,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.20, 223,302.74 and 73,999.60 is: 111,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.20 : 223,302.74 = 73,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.20/223,302.74 = 73,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.20x = 223,302.74 × 73,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.20x = 16,524,313,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,313,438.90/148,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,017.52

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