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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,255.96, 204,593.30 and 80,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,255.96, 204,593.30 and 80,273.36 is: 110,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,255.96 : 204,593.30 = 80,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,255.96/204,593.30 = 80,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,255.96x = 204,593.30 × 80,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,255.96x = 16,423,391,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,391,624.49/148,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.28

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