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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,254.16, 204,590.41 and 80,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,254.16, 204,590.41 and 80,271.20 is: 110,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254.16 : 204,590.41 = 80,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254.16/204,590.41 = 80,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254.16x = 204,590.41 × 80,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254.16x = 16,422,717,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,717,719.19/148,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.08

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