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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,568.68, 204,885.54 and 118,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,568.68, 204,885.54 and 118,454.12 is: 163,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,568.68 : 204,885.54 = 118,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,568.68/204,885.54 = 118,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,568.68x = 204,885.54 × 118,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,568.68x = 24,269,536,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,536,341.42/148,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,355.67

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