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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,232.33, 204,560.36 and 80,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,232.33, 204,560.36 and 80,249.28 is: 110,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,232.33 : 204,560.36 = 80,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,232.33/204,560.36 = 80,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,232.33x = 204,560.36 × 80,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,232.33x = 16,415,821,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,821,606.54/148,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,743.87

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