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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,344.99, 232,516.29 and 80,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,344.99, 232,516.29 and 80,361.88 is: 120,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,344.99 : 232,516.29 = 80,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,344.99/232,516.29 = 80,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,344.99x = 232,516.29 × 80,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,344.99x = 18,685,446,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,446,195.03/155,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,283.55

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