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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,454.26, 423,626.61 and 80,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,454.26, 423,626.61 and 80,048.63 is: 120,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,454.26 : 423,626.61 = 80,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,454.26/423,626.61 = 80,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,454.26x = 423,626.61 × 80,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,454.26x = 33,910,727,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,727,643.91/282,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,057.41

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