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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.55, 204,660.89 and 80,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.55, 204,660.89 and 80,322.33 is: 110,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.55 : 204,660.89 = 80,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.55/204,660.89 = 80,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.55x = 204,660.89 × 80,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.55x = 16,438,839,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,839,544.67/148,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,845.15

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