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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.58, 204,577.64 and 80,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.58, 204,577.64 and 80,261.60 is: 110,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.58 : 204,577.64 = 80,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.58/204,577.64 = 80,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.58x = 204,577.64 × 80,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.58x = 16,419,727,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,727,587.41/148,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.07

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