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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,320.18, 204,652.98 and 119,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,320.18, 204,652.98 and 119,976.66 is: 165,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,320.18 : 204,652.98 = 119,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,320.18/204,652.98 = 119,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,320.18x = 204,652.98 × 119,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,320.18x = 24,553,580,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,580,999.45/148,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,544.44

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