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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,277.16, 204,637.20 and 84,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,277.16, 204,637.20 and 84,624.60 is: 116,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,277.16 : 204,637.20 = 84,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,277.16/204,637.20 = 84,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,277.16x = 204,637.20 × 84,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,277.16x = 17,317,341,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,341,195.12/148,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,790.35

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