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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.15, 204,478.56 and 80,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.15, 204,478.56 and 80,190.26 is: 110,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.15 : 204,478.56 = 80,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.15/204,478.56 = 80,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.15x = 204,478.56 × 80,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.15x = 16,397,187,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,187,868.43/148,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,662.34

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