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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.88, 204,433.32 and 84,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.88, 204,433.32 and 84,468.64 is: 116,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.88 : 204,433.32 = 84,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.88/204,433.32 = 84,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.88x = 204,433.32 × 84,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.88x = 17,268,204,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,204,511.08/148,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,537.78

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