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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,122.30, 232,486.62 and 80,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,122.30, 232,486.62 and 80,228.49 is: 120,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,122.30 : 232,486.62 = 80,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,122.30/232,486.62 = 80,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,122.30x = 232,486.62 × 80,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,122.30x = 18,652,049,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,049,746.41/155,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,240.93

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