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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,263.47, 232,729.08 and 80,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,263.47, 232,729.08 and 80,308.14 is: 120,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,263.47 : 232,729.08 = 80,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,263.47/232,729.08 = 80,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,263.47x = 232,729.08 × 80,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,263.47x = 18,690,039,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,039,538.71/155,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,376.28

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