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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287.33, 204,667.43 and 136,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287.33, 204,667.43 and 136,331.73 is: 188,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287.33 : 204,667.43 = 136,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287.33/204,667.43 = 136,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287.33x = 204,667.43 × 136,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287.33x = 27,902,664,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,664,124.90/148,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,166.20

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