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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,362.23, 204,739.58 and 80,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,362.23, 204,739.58 and 80,380.89 is: 110,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,362.23 : 204,739.58 = 80,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,362.23/204,739.58 = 80,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,362.23x = 204,739.58 × 80,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,362.23x = 16,457,149,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,149,256.72/148,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,925.47

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