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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,300, 203,274 and 80,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,300, 203,274 and 80,232 is: 110,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,300 : 203,274 = 80,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,300/203,274 = 80,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,300x = 203,274 × 80,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,300x = 16,309,079,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,079,568/147,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,720.16

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