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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,224.80, 232,837.20 and 120,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,224.80, 232,837.20 and 120,232.80 is: 180,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,224.80 : 232,837.20 = 120,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,224.80/232,837.20 = 120,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,224.80x = 232,837.20 × 120,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,224.80x = 27,994,668,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,668,500.16/155,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,349.20

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