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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.56, 233,281.62 and 80,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.56, 233,281.62 and 80,625.24 is: 120,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.56 : 233,281.62 = 80,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.56/233,281.62 = 80,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.56x = 233,281.62 × 80,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.56x = 18,808,386,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,386,600.09/155,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,932.82

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