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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,282.32, 204,663.12 and 115,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,282.32, 204,663.12 and 115,952.96 is: 160,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,282.32 : 204,663.12 = 115,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,282.32/204,663.12 = 115,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,282.32x = 204,663.12 × 115,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,282.32x = 23,731,294,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,294,566.84/148,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,041.30

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