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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,663.60, 233,568.30 and 80,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,663.60, 233,568.30 and 80,868.20 is: 121,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,663.60 : 233,568.30 = 80,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,663.60/233,568.30 = 80,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,663.60x = 233,568.30 × 80,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,663.60x = 18,888,247,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,247,998.06/155,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,340.17

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