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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.46, 204,578.64 and 84,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.46, 204,578.64 and 84,582 is: 116,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.46 : 204,578.64 = 84,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.46/204,578.64 = 84,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.46x = 204,578.64 × 84,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.46x = 17,303,670,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,670,528.48/148,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,714.45

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