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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,260.47, 232,724.58 and 80,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,260.47, 232,724.58 and 80,305.14 is: 120,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,260.47 : 232,724.58 = 80,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,260.47/232,724.58 = 80,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,260.47x = 232,724.58 × 80,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,260.47x = 18,688,979,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,979,978.34/155,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,371.79

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