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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,352.24, 232,527.17 and 80,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,352.24, 232,527.17 and 80,369.13 is: 120,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,352.24 : 232,527.17 = 80,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,352.24/232,527.17 = 80,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,352.24x = 232,527.17 × 80,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,352.24x = 18,688,005,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,005,952.42/155,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,294.41

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