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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,285.17, 204,648.26 and 84,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,285.17, 204,648.26 and 84,632.58 is: 116,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,285.17 : 204,648.26 = 84,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,285.17/204,648.26 = 84,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,285.17x = 204,648.26 × 84,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,285.17x = 17,319,909,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,909,813.15/148,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,801.36

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