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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.82, 204,312.27 and 119,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.82, 204,312.27 and 119,456.07 is: 164,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.82 : 204,312.27 = 119,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.82/204,312.27 = 119,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.82x = 204,312.27 × 119,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.82x = 24,406,340,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,340,508.77/148,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,722.04

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