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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,349.60, 223,932.42 and 73,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,349.60, 223,932.42 and 73,351.44 is: 109,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,349.60 : 223,932.42 = 73,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,349.60/223,932.42 = 73,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,349.60x = 223,932.42 × 73,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,349.60x = 16,425,765,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,765,469.68/149,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,981.99

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