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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,250.74, 204,583.58 and 80,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,250.74, 204,583.58 and 80,267.17 is: 110,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,250.74 : 204,583.58 = 80,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,250.74/204,583.58 = 80,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,250.74x = 204,583.58 × 80,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,250.74x = 16,421,344,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,344,995.07/148,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,767.37

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