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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.47, 204,369.17 and 94,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.47, 204,369.17 and 94,498.88 is: 130,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.47 : 204,369.17 = 94,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.47/204,369.17 = 94,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.47x = 204,369.17 × 94,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.47x = 19,312,657,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,657,709.96/148,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,285.40

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