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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.27, 204,564.59 and 80,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.27, 204,564.59 and 80,251.46 is: 110,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.27 : 204,564.59 = 80,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.27/204,564.59 = 80,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.27x = 204,564.59 × 80,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.27x = 16,416,605,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,605,587.72/148,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,746.21

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