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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,249.74, 204,582.20 and 80,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,249.74, 204,582.20 and 80,266.17 is: 110,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,249.74 : 204,582.20 = 80,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,249.74/204,582.20 = 80,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,249.74x = 204,582.20 × 80,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,249.74x = 16,421,029,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,029,644.17/148,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,765.99

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