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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,238.14, 204,567.18 and 80,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,238.14, 204,567.18 and 80,253.36 is: 110,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,238.14 : 204,567.18 = 80,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,238.14/204,567.18 = 80,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,238.14x = 204,567.18 × 80,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,238.14x = 16,417,203,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,203,540.72/148,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.85

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