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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.28, 204,600.93 and 82,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.28, 204,600.93 and 82,853.66 is: 114,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.28 : 204,600.93 = 82,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.28/204,600.93 = 82,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.28x = 204,600.93 × 82,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.28x = 16,951,934,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,934,866.90/148,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,335.94

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