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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,265.48, 232,732.08 and 80,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,265.48, 232,732.08 and 80,310.14 is: 120,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,265.48 : 232,732.08 = 80,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,265.48/232,732.08 = 80,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,265.48x = 232,732.08 × 80,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,265.48x = 18,690,745,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,745,927.29/155,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,379.28

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