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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.44, 232,504.16 and 80,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.44, 232,504.16 and 80,134.32 is: 120,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.44 : 232,504.16 = 80,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.44/232,504.16 = 80,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.44x = 232,504.16 × 80,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.44x = 18,631,562,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,562,758.77/154,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,224.23

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