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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,284.47, 232,760.61 and 80,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,284.47, 232,760.61 and 80,329.14 is: 120,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,284.47 : 232,760.61 = 80,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,284.47/232,760.61 = 80,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,284.47x = 232,760.61 × 80,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,284.47x = 18,697,459,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,459,627.18/155,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407.79

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