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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,228.45, 204,385.95 and 118,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,228.45, 204,385.95 and 118,015.04 is: 162,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,228.45 : 204,385.95 = 118,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,228.45/204,385.95 = 118,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,228.45x = 204,385.95 × 118,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,228.45x = 24,120,616,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,616,575.65/148,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,725.96

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