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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.20, 223,304.24 and 74,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.20, 223,304.24 and 74,000.60 is: 111,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.20 : 223,304.24 = 74,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.20/223,304.24 = 74,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.20x = 223,304.24 × 74,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.20x = 16,524,647,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,647,742.54/148,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,019.02

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