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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,095.11, 223,480.00 and 73,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,095.11, 223,480.00 and 73,245.84 is: 109,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,095.11 : 223,480.00 = 73,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,095.11/223,480.00 = 73,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,095.11x = 223,480.00 × 73,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,095.11x = 16,368,979,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,979,956.97/149,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,788.85

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