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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,665.80, 231,998.70 and 80,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,665.80, 231,998.70 and 80,016.20 is: 120,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,665.80 : 231,998.70 = 80,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,665.80/231,998.70 = 80,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,665.80x = 231,998.70 × 80,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,665.80x = 18,563,654,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,654,378.94/154,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,024.30

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