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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.88, 223,770.30 and 73,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.88, 223,770.30 and 73,334.48 is: 109,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.88 : 223,770.30 = 73,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.88/223,770.30 = 73,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.88x = 223,770.30 × 73,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.88x = 16,410,078,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,078,589.94/149,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,964.36

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