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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.51, 204,577.69 and 80,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.51, 204,577.69 and 80,262.93 is: 110,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.51 : 204,577.69 = 80,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.51/204,577.69 = 80,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.51x = 204,577.69 × 80,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.51x = 16,420,005,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,005,529.03/148,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.50

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