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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,429.23, 204,667.52 and 114,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,429.23, 204,667.52 and 114,361.71 is: 157,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,429.23 : 204,667.52 = 114,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,429.23/204,667.52 = 114,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,429.23x = 204,667.52 × 114,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,429.23x = 23,406,127,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,127,568.66/148,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,692.17

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