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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,228.33, 204,554.84 and 80,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,228.33, 204,554.84 and 80,245.28 is: 110,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,228.33 : 204,554.84 = 80,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,228.33/204,554.84 = 80,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,228.33x = 204,554.84 × 80,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,228.33x = 16,414,560,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,560,411.16/148,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,738.35

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