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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,226.30, 204,552.36 and 80,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,226.30, 204,552.36 and 80,243.27 is: 110,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,226.30 : 204,552.36 = 80,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,226.30/204,552.36 = 80,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,226.30x = 204,552.36 × 80,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,226.30x = 16,413,950,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,950,252.62/148,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.75

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