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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,306.23, 204,673.10 and 84,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,306.23, 204,673.10 and 84,653.60 is: 116,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,306.23 : 204,673.10 = 84,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,306.23/204,673.10 = 84,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,306.23x = 204,673.10 × 84,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,306.23x = 17,326,313,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,313,291.53/148,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,827.95

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