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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,284.66, 204,632.92 and 80,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,284.66, 204,632.92 and 80,302.16 is: 110,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,284.66 : 204,632.92 = 80,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,284.66/204,632.92 = 80,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,284.66x = 204,632.92 × 80,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,284.66x = 16,432,465,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,465,483.11/148,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,817.03

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