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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,564.12, 423,868.05 and 80,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,564.12, 423,868.05 and 80,156.81 is: 120,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,564.12 : 423,868.05 = 80,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,564.12/423,868.05 = 80,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,564.12x = 423,868.05 × 80,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,564.12x = 33,975,910,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,910,748.92/282,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,241.42

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