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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,132, 475,698 and 80,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,132, 475,698 and 80,475.92 is: 120,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,132 : 475,698 = 80,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,132/475,698 = 80,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,132x = 475,698 × 80,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,132x = 38,282,234,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,234,192.16/317,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,713.88

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