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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.17, 204,754.97 and 116,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.17, 204,754.97 and 116,225.04 is: 160,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.17 : 204,754.97 = 116,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.17/204,754.97 = 116,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.17x = 204,754.97 × 116,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.17x = 23,797,654,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,654,527.87/148,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,203.76

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