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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,562.24, 423,865.24 and 80,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,562.24, 423,865.24 and 80,154.93 is: 120,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,562.24 : 423,865.24 = 80,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,562.24/423,865.24 = 80,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,562.24x = 423,865.24 × 80,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,562.24x = 33,974,888,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,888,641.63/282,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,238.60

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