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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.67, 204,460.17 and 80,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.67, 204,460.17 and 80,176.16 is: 110,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.67 : 204,460.17 = 80,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.67/204,460.17 = 80,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.67x = 204,460.17 × 80,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.67x = 16,392,830,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,830,281.25/148,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,642.25

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