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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,196.95, 204,366.18 and 135,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,196.95, 204,366.18 and 135,903.04 is: 187,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,196.95 : 204,366.18 = 135,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,196.95/204,366.18 = 135,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,196.95x = 204,366.18 × 135,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,196.95x = 27,773,985,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,985,135.19/148,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,412.66

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