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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.08, 204,561.39 and 80,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.08, 204,561.39 and 80,250.04 is: 110,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.08 : 204,561.39 = 80,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.08/204,561.39 = 80,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.08x = 204,561.39 × 80,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.08x = 16,416,059,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,059,729.96/148,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.91

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