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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,574.80, 231,732.60 and 80,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,574.80, 231,732.60 and 80,702.80 is: 120,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,574.80 : 231,732.60 = 80,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,574.80/231,732.60 = 80,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,574.80x = 231,732.60 × 80,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,574.80x = 18,701,469,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,469,671.28/154,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,986.54

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