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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,823.52, 475,236.26 and 80,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,823.52, 475,236.26 and 80,166.15 is: 120,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,823.52 : 475,236.26 = 80,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,823.52/475,236.26 = 80,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,823.52x = 475,236.26 × 80,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,823.52x = 38,097,860,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,860,903.77/316,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,249.47

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