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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,250.58, 204,585.92 and 80,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,250.58, 204,585.92 and 80,267.60 is: 110,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,250.58 : 204,585.92 = 80,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,250.58/204,585.92 = 80,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,250.58x = 204,585.92 × 80,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,250.58x = 16,421,620,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,620,792.19/148,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.35

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