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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.30, 204,573.12 and 80,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.30, 204,573.12 and 80,258.32 is: 110,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.30 : 204,573.12 = 80,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.30/204,573.12 = 80,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.30x = 204,573.12 × 80,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.30x = 16,418,694,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,694,416.93/148,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.55

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