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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,248.58, 204,583.16 and 80,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,248.58, 204,583.16 and 80,265.60 is: 110,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,248.58 : 204,583.16 = 80,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,248.58/204,583.16 = 80,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,248.58x = 204,583.16 × 80,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,248.58x = 16,420,990,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,990,087.30/148,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,766.59

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