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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,258.26, 204,596.82 and 80,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,258.26, 204,596.82 and 80,276.04 is: 110,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,258.26 : 204,596.82 = 80,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,258.26/204,596.82 = 80,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,258.26x = 204,596.82 × 80,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,258.26x = 16,424,222,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,222,506.19/148,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,781.16

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