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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,550.67, 204,761.18 and 116,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,550.67, 204,761.18 and 116,229.53 is: 160,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,550.67 : 204,761.18 = 116,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,550.67/204,761.18 = 116,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,550.67x = 204,761.18 × 116,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,550.67x = 23,799,296,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,296,516.12/148,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,209.96

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