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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.88, 204,565.46 and 80,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.88, 204,565.46 and 80,252.11 is: 110,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.88 : 204,565.46 = 80,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.88/204,565.46 = 80,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.88x = 204,565.46 × 80,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.88x = 16,416,809,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,809,798.12/148,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,747.14

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