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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,289.13, 204,731.96 and 114,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,289.13, 204,731.96 and 114,233.49 is: 157,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,289.13 : 204,731.96 = 114,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,289.13/204,731.96 = 114,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,289.13x = 204,731.96 × 114,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,289.13x = 23,387,245,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,245,734.17/148,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,713.82

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