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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.33, 204,553.46 and 80,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.33, 204,553.46 and 80,244.28 is: 110,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.33 : 204,553.46 = 80,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.33/204,553.46 = 80,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.33x = 204,553.46 × 80,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.33x = 16,414,244,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,244,808.44/148,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.97

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