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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,280.31, 204,660.36 and 115,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,280.31, 204,660.36 and 115,950.96 is: 160,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,280.31 : 204,660.36 = 115,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,280.31/204,660.36 = 115,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,280.31x = 204,660.36 × 115,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,280.31x = 23,730,565,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,565,215.95/148,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,038.55

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