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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,254.30, 234,387.24 and 80,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,254.30, 234,387.24 and 80,332.52 is: 120,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,254.30 : 234,387.24 = 80,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,254.30/234,387.24 = 80,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,254.30x = 234,387.24 × 80,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,254.30x = 18,828,917,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,917,645.04/156,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,501.76

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