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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.19, 204,592.16 and 115,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.19, 204,592.16 and 115,904.86 is: 159,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.19 : 204,592.16 = 115,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.19/204,592.16 = 115,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.19x = 204,592.16 × 115,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.19x = 23,713,225,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,225,440.18/148,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,971.37

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