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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.08, 204,441.85 and 126,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.08, 204,441.85 and 126,817.80 is: 174,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.08 : 204,441.85 = 126,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.08/204,441.85 = 126,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.08x = 204,441.85 × 126,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.08x = 25,926,866,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,866,327.53/148,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,877.76

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