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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,565.92, 205,049.32 and 116,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,565.92, 205,049.32 and 116,236.16 is: 160,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,565.92 : 205,049.32 = 116,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,565.92/205,049.32 = 116,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,565.92x = 205,049.32 × 116,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,565.92x = 23,834,145,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,145,567.41/148,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.08

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