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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.46, 204,580.02 and 84,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.46, 204,580.02 and 84,583 is: 116,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.46 : 204,580.02 = 84,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.46/204,580.02 = 84,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.46x = 204,580.02 × 84,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.46x = 17,303,991,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,991,831.66/148,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,715.83

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