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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.51, 204,630.23 and 80,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.51, 204,630.23 and 80,298.93 is: 110,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.51 : 204,630.23 = 80,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.51/204,630.23 = 80,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.51x = 204,630.23 × 80,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.51x = 16,431,588,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,588,715.40/148,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,811.97

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