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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,259.46, 232,723.08 and 80,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,259.46, 232,723.08 and 80,304.14 is: 120,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,259.46 : 232,723.08 = 80,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,259.46/232,723.08 = 80,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,259.46x = 232,723.08 × 80,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,259.46x = 18,688,626,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,626,797.55/155,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,370.29

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