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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,684.44, 205,176.96 and 88,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,684.44, 205,176.96 and 88,257.60 is: 121,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,684.44 : 205,176.96 = 88,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,684.44/205,176.96 = 88,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,684.44x = 205,176.96 × 88,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,684.44x = 18,108,426,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,426,064.90/148,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,791.00

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