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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,116.20, 231,174.30 and 80,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,116.20, 231,174.30 and 80,234.60 is: 120,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,116.20 : 231,174.30 = 80,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,116.20/231,174.30 = 80,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,116.20x = 231,174.30 × 80,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,116.20x = 18,548,177,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,177,490.78/154,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,351.90

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