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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,318.28, 203,299.26 and 80,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,318.28, 203,299.26 and 80,250.28 is: 110,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,318.28 : 203,299.26 = 80,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,318.28/203,299.26 = 80,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,318.28x = 203,299.26 × 80,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,318.28x = 16,314,822,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,822,538.79/147,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.40

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