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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,102.67, 223,491.33 and 73,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,102.67, 223,491.33 and 73,253.43 is: 109,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,102.67 : 223,491.33 = 73,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,102.67/223,491.33 = 73,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,102.67x = 223,491.33 × 73,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,102.67x = 16,371,506,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,506,497.76/149,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.22

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