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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.85, 204,558.96 and 82,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.85, 204,558.96 and 82,823.21 is: 114,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.85 : 204,558.96 = 82,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.85/204,558.96 = 82,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.85x = 204,558.96 × 82,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.85x = 16,942,229,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,229,174.00/148,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,293.93

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