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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,306.40, 204,661.80 and 80,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,306.40, 204,661.80 and 80,321.82 is: 110,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,306.40 : 204,661.80 = 80,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,306.40/204,661.80 = 80,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,306.40x = 204,661.80 × 80,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,306.40x = 16,438,808,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,808,260.48/148,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,843.55

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