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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,350.60, 223,933.92 and 73,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,350.60, 223,933.92 and 73,352.44 is: 109,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,350.60 : 223,933.92 = 73,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,350.60/223,933.92 = 73,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,350.60x = 223,933.92 × 73,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,350.60x = 16,426,099,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,099,430.76/149,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.48

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