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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,428.08, 232,837.04 and 80,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,428.08, 232,837.04 and 80,597.15 is: 120,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,428.08 : 232,837.04 = 80,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,428.08/232,837.04 = 80,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,428.08x = 232,837.04 × 80,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,428.08x = 18,766,000,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,000,271.27/155,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,737.52

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