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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,262.52, 232,727.68 and 80,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,262.52, 232,727.68 and 80,307.20 is: 120,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,262.52 : 232,727.68 = 80,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,262.52/232,727.68 = 80,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,262.52x = 232,727.68 × 80,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,262.52x = 18,689,707,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,707,716.41/155,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,374.88

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