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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,401.18, 204,824.52 and 136,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,401.18, 204,824.52 and 136,445.58 is: 188,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,401.18 : 204,824.52 = 136,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,401.18/204,824.52 = 136,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,401.18x = 204,824.52 × 136,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,401.18x = 27,947,400,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,400,429.62/148,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,323.30

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