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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.58, 204,611.14 and 115,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.58, 204,611.14 and 115,915.24 is: 159,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.58 : 204,611.14 = 115,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.58/204,611.14 = 115,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.58x = 204,611.14 × 115,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.58x = 23,717,549,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,549,399.77/148,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,989.32

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