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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,292.13, 204,736.10 and 114,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,292.13, 204,736.10 and 114,236.49 is: 157,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,292.13 : 204,736.10 = 114,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,292.13/204,736.10 = 114,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,292.13x = 204,736.10 × 114,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,292.13x = 23,388,333,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,333,440.29/148,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,717.97

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