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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.10, 205,082.40 and 110,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.10, 205,082.40 and 110,944.74 is: 152,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.10 : 205,082.40 = 110,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.10/205,082.40 = 110,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.10x = 205,082.40 × 110,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.10x = 22,752,813,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,813,546.58/148,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,974.39

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