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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,382.56, 204,648.80 and 130,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,382.56, 204,648.80 and 130,439.52 is: 179,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,382.56 : 204,648.80 = 130,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,382.56/204,648.80 = 130,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,382.56x = 204,648.80 × 130,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,382.56x = 26,694,291,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,291,240.58/148,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,901.81

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