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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.62, 204,549.92 and 80,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.62, 204,549.92 and 80,241.54 is: 110,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.62 : 204,549.92 = 80,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.62/204,549.92 = 80,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.62x = 204,549.92 × 80,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.62x = 16,413,399,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,399,564.93/148,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.29

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