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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.82, 204,583.60 and 80,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.82, 204,583.60 and 80,266.21 is: 110,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.82 : 204,583.60 = 80,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.82/204,583.60 = 80,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.82x = 204,583.60 × 80,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.82x = 16,421,150,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,150,200.16/148,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,768.24

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