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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,820.27, 233,647.24 and 80,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,820.27, 233,647.24 and 80,864.94 is: 121,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,820.27 : 233,647.24 = 80,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,820.27/233,647.24 = 80,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,820.27x = 233,647.24 × 80,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,820.27x = 18,893,870,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,870,043.77/155,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,254.25

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