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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,175.22, 204,480.24 and 80,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,175.22, 204,480.24 and 80,190.72 is: 110,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,175.22 : 204,480.24 = 80,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,175.22/204,480.24 = 80,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,175.22x = 204,480.24 × 80,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,175.22x = 16,397,417,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,417,671.37/148,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,662.35

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