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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.83, 204,568.27 and 80,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.83, 204,568.27 and 80,254.80 is: 110,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.83 : 204,568.27 = 80,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.83/204,568.27 = 80,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.83x = 204,568.27 × 80,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.83x = 16,417,585,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,585,394.56/148,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,751.66

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