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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,226.36, 204,552.32 and 80,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,226.36, 204,552.32 and 80,243.28 is: 110,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,226.36 : 204,552.32 = 80,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,226.36/204,552.32 = 80,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,226.36x = 204,552.32 × 80,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,226.36x = 16,413,949,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,949,088.41/148,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.70

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