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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,203.66, 238,608.66 and 80,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,203.66, 238,608.66 and 80,340.44 is: 120,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,203.66 : 238,608.66 = 80,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,203.66/238,608.66 = 80,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,203.66x = 238,608.66 × 80,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,203.66x = 19,169,924,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,924,732.21/159,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,411.33

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