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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,206.29, 223,609.79 and 73,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,206.29, 223,609.79 and 73,188.60 is: 109,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206.29 : 223,609.79 = 73,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206.29/223,609.79 = 73,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206.29x = 223,609.79 × 73,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206.29x = 16,365,687,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,687,110.45/149,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.97

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