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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.32, 204,549.33 and 80,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.32, 204,549.33 and 80,241.28 is: 110,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.32 : 204,549.33 = 80,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.32/204,549.33 = 80,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.32x = 204,549.33 × 80,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.32x = 16,413,299,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,299,851.87/148,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,732.84

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