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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,582.80, 231,744.60 and 80,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,582.80, 231,744.60 and 80,710.80 is: 120,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,582.80 : 231,744.60 = 80,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,582.80/231,744.60 = 80,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,582.80x = 231,744.60 × 80,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,582.80x = 18,704,292,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,292,061.68/154,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,998.53

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