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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,258.25, 204,595.52 and 80,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,258.25, 204,595.52 and 80,273.82 is: 110,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,258.25 : 204,595.52 = 80,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,258.25/204,595.52 = 80,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,258.25x = 204,595.52 × 80,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,258.25x = 16,423,662,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,662,922.31/148,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.40

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