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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,157.47, 457,755.23 and 80,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,157.47, 457,755.23 and 80,518.12 is: 120,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,157.47 : 457,755.23 = 80,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,157.47/457,755.23 = 80,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,157.47x = 457,755.23 × 80,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,157.47x = 36,857,589,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,589,596.67/305,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,782.20

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