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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,946.24, 232,543.93 and 80,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,946.24, 232,543.93 and 80,088.32 is: 120,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,946.24 : 232,543.93 = 80,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,946.24/232,543.93 = 80,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,946.24x = 232,543.93 × 80,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,946.24x = 18,624,053,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,053,211.20/154,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,196.87

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