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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.22, 204,603.78 and 136,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.22, 204,603.78 and 136,285.62 is: 188,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.22 : 204,603.78 = 136,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.22/204,603.78 = 136,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.22x = 204,603.78 × 136,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.22x = 27,884,553,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,553,011.64/148,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,102.56

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