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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,649.20, 231,973.80 and 80,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,649.20, 231,973.80 and 80,767.60 is: 121,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,649.20 : 231,973.80 = 80,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,649.20/231,973.80 = 80,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,649.20x = 231,973.80 × 80,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,649.20x = 18,735,967,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,967,088.88/154,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,151.40

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