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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,314.74, 223,771.60 and 73,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,314.74, 223,771.60 and 73,297.22 is: 109,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314.74 : 223,771.60 = 73,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314.74/223,771.60 = 73,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314.74x = 223,771.60 × 73,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314.74x = 16,401,835,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,835,167.72/149,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.40

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