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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.32, 204,567.58 and 80,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.32, 204,567.58 and 80,254.31 is: 110,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.32 : 204,567.58 = 80,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.32/204,567.58 = 80,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.32x = 204,567.58 × 80,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.32x = 16,417,429,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,429,981.27/148,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.99

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