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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,267.17, 204,623.35 and 84,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,267.17, 204,623.35 and 84,614.54 is: 116,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.17 : 204,623.35 = 84,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.17/204,623.35 = 84,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.17x = 204,623.35 × 84,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.17x = 17,314,109,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,109,398.86/148,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,776.42

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