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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.88, 223,768.80 and 73,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.88, 223,768.80 and 73,333.48 is: 109,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.88 : 223,768.80 = 73,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.88/223,768.80 = 73,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.88x = 223,768.80 × 73,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.88x = 16,409,744,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,744,819.42/149,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,962.86

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