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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225.30, 204,550.98 and 80,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225.30, 204,550.98 and 80,242.27 is: 110,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225.30 : 204,550.98 = 80,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225.30/204,550.98 = 80,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225.30x = 204,550.98 × 80,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225.30x = 16,413,635,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,635,477.30/148,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,734.37

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